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1,2,3,4-Butanetetracarboxylic acid
99%
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Linear Formula:
[-CH(CO2H)CH2CO2H]2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
234.16
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
216-938-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1729167
MDL number:
Quality Segment
assay
99%
form
powder
mp
195-197 °C (dec.) (lit.)
SMILES string
OC(=O)CC(C(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O
InChI
1S/C8H10O8/c9-5(10)1-3(7(13)14)4(8(15)16)2-6(11)12/h3-4H,1-2H2,(H,9,10)(H,11,12)(H,13,14)(H,15,16)
InChI key
GGAUUQHSCNMCAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
1,2,3,4-Butanetetracarboxylic acid (BTCA) is utilized as a cross-linking agent and as a building block for the synthesis of specialized polymers for the formulation of resins, polymers, coatings, and adhesives.
Application
1,2,3,4-Butanetetracarboxylic acid (BTCA) can be used as a cross-linking agent:
- To functionalize cotton fabric. BTCA-treated fabric shows improved anti-pilling, wrinkle resistance, and fire-retardant properties.
- To fabricate flexible, free-standing nanocellulose membranes. The cross-linking with BTCA improves water stability and ionic conductivity of membranes.
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Warning
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Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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