2,3-Dihydroxy-terephthalic acid

CAS: 19829-72-2

Ref. 3D-FD177754

Product Information

• Name: 2,3-Dihydroxy-terephthalic acid
• Synonyms: 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-, 2,3-Dihydroxy-1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic Acid, 2,3-Dihydroxy-p-benzenediacetic acid, 2,3-Dihydroxybenzene-1,4-Dicarboxylic Acid, NSC 38869, Terephthalic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-, 2,3-Dihydroxyterephthalic acid

Description

2,3-Dihydroxy-terephthalic acid is a monomer that belongs to the class of diols. It is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of polyesters and polycarbonates. The structure of 2,3-dihydroxyterephthalic acid has been determined by gravimetric analysis and spectroscopic methods, such as NMR and IR spectroscopy. The hydroxyl groups make it soluble in water. 2,3-Dihydroxy-terephthalic acid is a component of many different products or substances that are found in the environment or are synthesized industrially. It is also used to produce organic esters and other derivatives.
2,3-Dihydroxy-terephthalic acid can be synthesized from dihydric alcohols such as ethylene glycol or glycerol through a hydrolysis reaction with concentrated sulfuric acid at high temperature (200°C).

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 198.13 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₆O₆
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H6O6/c9-5-3(7(11)12)1-2-4(6(5)10)8(13)14/h1-2,9-10H,(H,11,12)(H,13,14)
• InChI key: InChIKey=OHLSHRJUBRUKAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)c1ccc(C(=O)O)c(O)c1O