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Terephthalic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAA1252730
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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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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.

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

Specifications

Melting Point

402°C (sublimation)

Density

1.51

Flash Point

260°C (500°F)

Odor

Odorless

Quantity

250 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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Hazard Category

H315-H320-H335-H500

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary Statement

P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c

EINECSNumber

202-830-0

RTECSNumber

WZ0875000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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