N-Hydroxyphthalimide and its derivatives are associated with various appli- cabilities. In synthetic chemistry, N-hydroxyphthalimide acts as catalyst for radical oxidation of various organic compounds such as alkylbenzenes,[1 – 4] alkanes,[1,3,4] alkynes,[3] and sulfide,[3] or mediator for electrochemical oxidation of olefins,[5] amides,[6] lactames,[6] and alcohols.[7] In biochemistry, N-hydroxyphthalimide serves as mediator for laccase-assisted oxidation of methylbenzene,[8] allyl alcohols,[8], ...