phthalimide

English

Etymology

Blend of phthalic +‎ imide.

Noun

phthalimide (plural phthalimides)

  1. (organic chemistry) The imide of phthalic acid, used in the manufacture of some plastics.

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Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Phthalimide”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • phthalimide”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.