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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:08:57 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:18:27 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB010076</accession>
  <name>Phthalide</name>
  <description>It is used as a food additive .</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>1-Isobenzofuranone</synonym>
    <synonym>1-Phthalanone</synonym>
    <synonym>1(3H)-Isobenzofuranone</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Benzofuran-1(3H)-one</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Hydroxymethylbenzoate, g-lactone</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Hydroxymethylbenzoate, gamma-lactone</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Hydroxymethylbenzoate, γ-lactone</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Hydroxymethylbenzoic acid, &amp;laquo;gamma&amp;raquo;-lactone</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Hydroxymethylbenzoic acid, g-lactone</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Hydroxymethylbenzoic acid, gamma-lactone</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Hydroxymethylbenzoic acid, laquo gammaraquo -lactone</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Hydroxymethylbenzoic acid, γ-lactone</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Butylidene-7-hydroxyphthalide</synonym>
    <synonym>3-oxo-1,3-dihydro-Isobenzofuran</synonym>
    <synonym>3H-isobenzofuran-1-one</synonym>
    <synonym>Isobenzofuranone</synonym>
    <synonym>Phthalolactone</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C8H6O2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>134.132</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>134.036779436</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1-one</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>phthalide</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>87-41-2</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>O=C1OCC2=CC=CC=C12</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C8H6O2/c9-8-7-4-2-1-3-6(7)5-10-8/h1-4H,5H2</inchi>
  <inchikey>WNZQDUSMALZDQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phthalides. Phthalides are compounds containing a 3-hydrocarbylidene-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one moiety,.</description>
    <direct_parent>Phthalides</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organoheterocyclic compounds</super_class>
    <class>Isocoumarans</class>
    <sub_class>Isobenzofuranones</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic heteropolycyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Benzenoids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acid esters</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Lactones</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organooxygen compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Oxacyclic compounds</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Lactone</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Oxacycle</substituent>
      <substituent>Phthalide</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>2-benzofurans</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>gamma-lactone</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
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    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>0.99</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-1.29</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>6.95e+00 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>75 oC</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>1.53</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>15.36</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-6.9</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1-one</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>134.132</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>134.036779436</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>O=C1OCC2=CC=CC=C12</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C8H6O2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C8H6O2/c9-8-7-4-2-1-3-6(7)5-10-8/h1-4H,5H2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>WNZQDUSMALZDQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>26.3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>36.64</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>13.06</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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  <hmdb_id>HMDB32469</hmdb_id>
  <pubchem_compound_id/>
  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id>479525</chebi_id>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce320d8f30&gt;</reference>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
    <food>
      <name>Blackberry</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Rubus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Celeriac</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Apium graveolens var. rapaceum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>278110</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Celery stalks</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Apium graveolens var. dulce</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>117781</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Evergreen blackberry</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Rubus laciniatus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
    <flavor>
      <name>coconut</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>coumarin</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>lactonic</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>phenolic</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>powdery</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>sweet</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>tonka</name>
    </flavor>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
