World’s Best Performance Potassium Phthalimide
Reliable Reactant/KSM for API Synthesis, Gabriel Synthesis, and Fine Chemicals.
Product Description
PapChem Lifesciences manufacturer and supplier, offers high-purity Potassium Phthalimide (≥99%), a key reagent valued for its nucleophilic properties in organic synthesis. Commonly used in the Gabriel synthesis of primary amines, it plays a vital role in the development of pharmaceutical intermediates and fine chemicals. Our Potassium Phthalimide is manufactured under strict quality protocols with unique manufacturing process to ensure high quality, enhanced performance and consistency, making it suitable for bulk API’s production.
📋 Product Details
Chemical Name : Potassium Phthalimide
CAS Number : 1074-82-4
Molecular Formula : C₈H₄KNO₂
Molecular Weight : 185.22 g/mol
Synonyms : 1H-Isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, potassium salt

🔍 Product Highlights
Appearance : White to Pale Greenish powder
Purity : NLT 99% (By HPLC)
Assay : NLT 99%
Solubility : Soluble in water
Grade : Pharma | LR
Attributes : Best Performance product for 20+ years | High Purity | Low Moisture Content |
Superior physical and chemical properties | Customer Feedbacks of Consistency
with enhanced performance for their end use | Available in customized particle size

⚙️ Applications
⚗️ API & Intermediate Synthesis
- Crucial in Gabriel synthesis for producing primary amines
- Used for synthesizing intermediates in major pharmaceutical APIs:
- Carvedilol (cardiovascular drug)
- Linezolid (antibiotic)
- Rivaroxaban (anticoagulant)
- Milnacipran (antidepressant)
- Tamsulosin (used in BPH treatment)
🔬Specialty and Fine chemical synthesis
- Preferred by experts and researchers for nucleophilic substitution reactions
- Supports synthesis process optimization in pharma and fine chemical R&D
- Ideal for alkylation and amine-protection reactions in specialty chemicals
📦Product Packaging and Supply Chain
🌐 Why Partner with PapChem Lifesciences?
🏭 30+ years of remarkable passionate manufacturing journey with 25+ years in international trade.
⚙️ 4 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with all the compliances.
👩🔬 Highly qualified team of technocrats, experienced professionals, and skilled workforce.
🔬 Well-equipped in-house analytical capabilities and R&D centre.
📦 Value-added products and services like granulation, micronization, customized packaging, and more.
🌍 Global network of efficient supply chain.