What is the IUPAC name of the given compound?
1 Answer
Nov 9, 2017
Its IUPAC name is isoindole-1,3-dione.
Explanation:
Its common name is phthalimide (the imide formed from ammonia and phthalic acid).
The IUPAC has retained the trivial names of many heterocyclic compounds.
Thus, indole is
and isoindole is
So , the IUPAC name of
is isoindole-1,3-dione.
The name is misleading, because the compound is not a diketone. Rather,it behaves as an imide.
