Phthalic anhydride (phthalic anhydride production o-xylene oxidation)

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.10. The product 'phthalic anhydride' is an organic substance with a CAS no. : 000085-44-9. It is called '2-benzofuran-1,3-dione' under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: C8H4O3. It is solid under normal conditions of temperature and pressure with amild distinctive odor. It is modelled as a pure substance. Modelling this substance in a solution requires the user to add the solvent of their choice in their models. On a consumer level is used in the following products: adhesives and sealants coating products and fillers putties plasters modelling clay. There is no publicly available information about the consumption of this substance on industrial sites. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.