Isophthalic acid, 99%

CAS: 121-91-5

Ref. 02-A14445

Product Information

• Name: Isophthalic acid, 99%
• Synonyms: isophthalic acid kyselina isoftalova m-phthalic acid acide isophtalique, 3-Carboxybenzoic acid, Acide isophtalique, Acido Isoftalico, Benzene-1,3-Dicarboxylic Acid, Isophthalic Acid, Isophthalsaeure, Isophthalsaure, Isoterephthalic acid, Nsc 15310, Phthalic Acid, Iso, Phthalic Acid, Meta-, m-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, m-Carboxybenzoic acid, m-Dicarboxybenzene, m-Phthalic acid, benzene-1,3-dicarboxylate, Isophthalic Acid/Benzene-1,3-dicarboxylic acid(IPA), 1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid

Description

Isophthalic acid is used as an intermediate for high performance unsaturated polyesters, resins for coatings, high solids paints, gel coats and modifier of polyethylene terephthalate for bottles. It acts as precursors for the fire-resistant material nomex as well as used in the preparation of high-performance polymer polybenzimidazole. It is also employed as an input for the production of insulation materials. 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.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 166.13
• Formula: C₈H₆O₄
• Purity: 99%
• Color/Form: White, Powder or crystals or crystalline powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H6O4/c9-7(10)5-2-1-3-6(4-5)8(11)12/h1-4H,(H,9,10)(H,11,12)
• InChI key: QQVIHTHCMHWDBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)c1cccc(C(=O)O)c1