Terephthalic Acid
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CAS Number
100-21-0
Chemical name
Terephthalic Acid
Molecular formula
C8H6O4
Molecular weight
166.13 g/mol
Synonyms
p-Phthalic acid; 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid; benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid; p-Dicarboxybenzene; 1,4-dicarboxybenzene; Acide terephtalique; p-Benzenedicarboxylic acid; p-Carboxybenzoic acid; Tephthol; para-Phthalic acid; Kyselina tereftalova; 4-Carboxybenzoic Acid
InChIKey
KKEYFWRCBNTPAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID
7489
Signal word
Warning
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Hazard statements
H302, H315, H319, H335
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Appearance
Terephthalic acid is a white powder. (NTP, 1992)
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Boiling Point
300.0 °C
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Flash Point
260.0 °C
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pKa
1
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XLogP
2
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Shipment review
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