1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid

CAS: 528-44-9

Ref. 3D-FB33024

Product Information

• Name: 1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid
• Synonyms: 1,2,4-Tricarboxybenzene, 1,3,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid, 1,4,5-Benzenetricarboxylic acid, 4-Carboxyphthalic acid, Acide benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylique, Acido Benceno-1,2,4-Tricarboxilico, Benzene-1,2,4-Tricarboxylate, Benzene-1,2,4-Tricarboxylic Acid, Benzene-1,2,5-tricarboxylic acid, Benzol-1,2,4-tricarbonsaure, ETM, F-Tma, Nsc 72986, Trimellic acid, Trimellitic Acid
• CAS: 528-44-9

Description

1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid is a natural compound that belongs to the group of polyvinyl derivatives. It can be synthesized by reacting trimellitic anhydride with sodium salts in a reaction solution containing trifluoroacetic acid. The compound has been used as a component in analytical methods for determining the purity of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). 1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid is also known to react with human serum proteins and ester linkages to form carcinogenic compounds. 1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid reacts rapidly with the film of methyl ethyl ketone to form methyl ethyl benzoate.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 210.14 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₆O₆
• Purity: Min. 98 Area-%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H6O6/c10-7(11)4-1-2-5(8(12)13)6(3-4)9(14)15/h1-3H,(H,10,11)(H,12,13)(H,14,15)
• InChI key: InChIKey=ARCGXLSVLAOJQL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)c1ccc(C(=O)O)c(C(=O)O)c1