Terephthalic acid

CAS: 100-21-0

Ref. TM-T8031

Product Information

• Name: Terephthalic acid
• Synonyms: (1aR,1bS,4aR,7aS,7bS,8R,9R,9aS)-4a,7b,9,9a-tetrahydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)-1,1,6,8-tetramethyl-1,1a,1b,4,4a,7a,7b,8,9,9a-decahydro-5H-cyclopropa[3,4]benzo[1,2-e]azulen-5-one, 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic Acid, Para-Phthalic Acid, 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-Dicarboxybenzene, 1,4-Phthalicacid, 4-Carboxybenzoic acid, Acide terephtalique, Acideterephtalique, Acideterephtalique(French), Acido Tereftalico, Amoco TA 33, Benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, Benzene-p-dicarboxylic acid, Kyselina tereftalova, Kyselina terftalova, Nsc 36973, P-Phthelic Acid, PTA, Ptm 6633, Purified Terephthalic Acid, QTA, S-Lop, TPA, TPA (terephthalic acid), Ta 33Lp, Terephthalsaeure, Terephthalsaure, Wr 16262, p-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, p-Carboxybenzoic acid, p-Dicarboxybenzene, p-Phthalic acid, para-Phthalic acid

Description

Terephthalic acid, an isomer of the three phthalic acids, serves as a precursor to the polyester PET, which is utilized in manufacturing plastic bottles and

• Brand: Targetmol

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 166.13
• Formula: C₈H₆O₄
• Purity: ≥95%
• Color/Form: White When Purified To The Grade Required For Use As A Polyester Feedstock These May Alter Flow Characteristics
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H6O4/c9-7(10)5-1-2-6(4-3-5)8(11)12/h1-4H,(H,9,10)(H,11,12)
• InChI key: InChIKey=KKEYFWRCBNTPAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)c1ccc(C(=O)O)cc1