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Terephthalic acid

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98%

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Synonym(s):
Benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
Linear Formula:
C6H4-1,4-(CO2H)2
CAS Number:
100-21-0
Molecular Weight:
166.13
Beilstein:
1909333
EC Number:
202-830-0
MDL number:
MFCD00002558
eCl@ss:
39024105
PubChem Substance ID:
24850686
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

100

Assay

98%

form

powder

autoignition temp.

925 °F

greener alternative product characteristics

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mp

>300 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: ~0.017 g/L at 25 °C

density

1.58 g/cm3 at 25 °C

greener alternative category

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SMILES string

OC(=O)c1ccc(cc1)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C8H6O4/c9-7(10)5-1-2-6(4-3-5)8(11)12/h1-4H,(H,9,10)(H,11,12)

InChI key

KKEYFWRCBNTPAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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powder

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solid

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solid

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

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312-317 °C

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>300 °C (lit.)

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83-88 °C

solubility

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density

1.58 g/cm3 at 25 °C

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General description

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Application

Terephthalic acid (TPA) can be synthesized from bio-based materials for a variety of applications, which include the production of polyester fiber, non-fiber field, PET bottles, synthetic perfumes and medicines.
Terephthalic acid is used as a linker molecule in the preparation of metal organic frameworks (MOFs).

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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