N-(hydroxymethyl)phthalimide

N-(Hydroxymethyl)phthalimide is a versatile intermediate mainly employed to synthesize pharmaceuticals, particularly thalidomide and its derivative immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs) like lenalidomide and pomalidomide.

CAS No 118-29-6
Molecular Formula C9H7NO3
Molecular Weight 177.16 g/mol
Synonyms 2-(hydroxymethyl)isoindole-1,3-dione

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