Terephthalic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Terephthalic acid is used in the metal organic frame works. Terephthalic acid is used primarily to make polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins and fibers, polyester fibers, films, polyethylene terephthalate solid-state resins and polyethylene terephthalate engineering resins.

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Applications
Terephthalic acid is used in the metal organic frame works. Terephthalic acid is used primarily to make polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins and fibers, polyester fibers, films, polyethylene terephthalate solid-state resins and polyethylene terephthalate engineering resins.

Solubility
slightly soluble in water (0,017 g/L at 25°C)

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. It should be stored and used in molten form.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 100-21-0
• Molecular Formula: C8H6O4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 166.132
• MDL Number: MFCD00002558
• InChI Key: KKEYFWRCBNTPAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: p-phthalic acid, 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, p-dicarboxybenzene, p-benzenedicarboxylic acid, p-carboxybenzoic acid, acide terephtalique, para-phthalic acid, tephthol, 1,4-dicarboxybenzene
• PubChem CID: 7489
• ChEBI: CHEBI:15702
• IUPAC Name: terephthalic acid
• SMILES: C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)O)C(=O)O

• Melting Point: 402°C (sublimation)
• Density: 1.51
• Flash Point: 260°C (500°F)
• Odor: Odorless
• Quantity: 10,000 g
• Beilstein: 1909333
• Merck Index: 14,9162
• Solubility Information: slightly soluble in water (0,017g/L at 25°C)
• Formula Weight: 166.13
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Terephthalic acid

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