phthalimide
/ˈ(f)θalɪmʌɪd/Chemistry
noun
A bicyclic compound, C6H4(CO)2NH, which is the imide analogue of phthalic anhydride, obtained by reacting the latter with ammonium hydroxide or ammonium carbonate and used in the manufacture of drugs (including thalidomide), pesticides, etc.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William A. Miller (1817–1870), chemist. From phthal- + imide, after French phtalimide, shortened from naphtalimide.
- dosimetry
- do someone a favour
- do someone a good (or bad) turn
- do someone an injustice
- do someone a solid
- do someone credit (or do credit to someone)
- do someone dirt (also do dirt to)
- do someone fine
- do someone good
- do someone in
- do someone no favours
- do someone (or oneself) a mischief
- do someone out of
- do someone over
- do someone proud
- do someone's head in
- do someone/thing a power of good
- do someone/thing down
- do someone/thing justice
- do someone to death
- do someone up
- do someone wrong
- do something for one's country (or England etc.)
- do something in
- do something (or nothing) for