Terephthalic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11493950	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A12527.30	250 g
11484184	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A12527.36	500 g
11494184	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A12527.0C	10,000 g

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.

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 Weight (g/mol): 166.132
• InChI Key: KKEYFWRCBNTPAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 7489
• IUPAC Name: terephthalic acid

• Molecular Formula: C8H6O4
• MDL Number: MFCD00002558
• 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
• ChEBI: CHEBI:15702
• SMILES: C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)O)C(=O)O

Specifications

• CAS: 100-21-0
• Density: 1.51
• Odor: Odorless
• MDL Number: MFCD00002558
• Merck Index: 14,9162
• Solubility Information: slightly soluble in water (0,017g/L at 25°C)
• SMILES: C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)O)C(=O)O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 166.132
• ChEBI: CHEBI:15702
• Percent Purity: ≥98%

• Melting Point: 402°C (sublimation)
• Flash Point: 260°C (500°F)
• Molecular Formula: C8H6O4
• Beilstein: 1909333
• 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
• InChI Key: KKEYFWRCBNTPAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: terephthalic acid
• PubChem CID: 7489
• Formula Weight: 166.13
• Chemical Name or Material: Terephthalic acid

Safety and Handling

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

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

H315-H320-H335-H500

missing translation for 'einecsNumber' : 202-830-0

missing translation for 'rtecsNumber' : WZ0875000

missing translation for 'tsca' : Yes

Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

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