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CN

B4007

1,2,4,5-Benzenetetracarboxylic acid

96%

Synonym(s):

Pyromellitic acid

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About This Item

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 Segment

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

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.


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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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