Phthalic anhydride (phthalic anhydride production)

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.8. 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 a mild distinctive odour. The substance is modelled as a pure substance. 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.