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B4007

1,2,4,5-Benzenetetracarboxylic acid

96%

Synonym(s):

Pyromellitic acid

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Linear Formula:
C6H2(CO2H)4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
254.15
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
201-879-5
MDL number:
Assay:
96%
Form:
powder
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Quality Level

assay

96%

form

powder

mp

281-284.5 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1cc(C(O)=O)c(cc1C(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C10H6O8/c11-7(12)3-1-4(8(13)14)6(10(17)18)2-5(3)9(15)16/h1-2H,(H,11,12)(H,13,14)(H,15,16)(H,17,18)

InChI key

CYIDZMCFTVVTJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

1,2,4,5-Benzenetetracarboxylic acid is extensively used as a ligand in the synthesis of a wide range of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and coordination polymers. It can also be used to prepare supramolecular hydrogels by synthesizing gelators reacting 1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylic acid with 4-hydroxy pyridine.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

617.0 °F

flash_point_c

325 °C

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves


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New Two-Dimensional Metal? Organic Networks Constructed from 1, 2, 4, 5-Benzenetetracarboxylate and Chelate Ligands.
Li Y, et al.
Inorganic Chemistry, 42(9), 3119-3124 (2003)
K-J Westin et al.
Journal of colloid and interface science, 282(2), 359-369 (2004-12-14)
The influence of four calcium complexing substances, i.e., citric acid (CIT), diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and pyromellitic acid (PMA), on the crystal growth rate of the calcium carbonate polymorphs aragonite and calcite has been studied. Using a seeded
New hydrogen-bonded supramolecular hydrogels and fibers derived from 1, 2, 4, 5-benzenetetracarboxylic acid and 4-hydroxypyridine.
Wang Y, et al.
Chemistry Letters (Jpn), 35(5), 548-549 (2006)
S Mallet et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 853(1-2), 181-184 (1999-09-16)
Tartaric acid, used in pharmaceuticals and industrial food preparation, is an important by-product of wine preparation. It is produced by wine factories in large quantities and cannot be rejected into the environment. Wineries precipitate tartaric acid using calcium hydroxide and
Gustavo A Blanco-Heras et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1144(2), 275-278 (2007-02-13)
Selectivity and robustness of the pyromellitic acid (PMA) based background electrolyte was improved in order to increase its applicability for routine analysis of inorganic and organic anions in real samples. An electrolyte composed of 6.75 mM PMA, 0.5 mM hexamethonium

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B4007-100G-A04061833429112
B4007-500G-A04061831832570

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