The uncatalyzed reactions of phthalaldehydic acid with a number of alcohols, thiols, amines, amides, sulfonamides, ureas, carbamates, and acid anhydrides have been studied. The unusually high reactivity of phthalaldehydic acid is demonstrated and evidence is presented to show that the free acid and most of its derivatives exist in the phthalide form.
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