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- Molecular formula: C8H6O4
- Molar mass: 166.131
- CAS Registry Number: 60088-54-2
- Appearance: Terephthalic acid, 98+%; Terephthalic acid, 98+%; white powder
- Melting point: 300 to 402
- Boiling point: Not available
- Solubility: Water, 15 mg/L (20 deg C)
- Safety sheet: Not available
- Spectra: Massbank MS (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30), also check on SDBS. Add Spectra (Help).
From Wikipedia
Terephthalic acid is the organic compound with formula C6H4(CO2H)2. This white solid is a commodity chemical, used principally as a precursor to the polyester PET, used to make clothing and plastic bottles. Several million tonnes are produced annually.
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Other names
Terephthalic acid (IUPAC Name); 1,4-benzendicarboxylic acid; 1,4-benzene dicarboxylic acid; 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid; 1,4-dicarboxybenzene; benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid; hydrogen terephthalate; para-Phthalic acid; p-phthalic acid; Terephthalyl alcohol
Terephthalic acid
Chemical Compound
Terephthalic acid is the organic compound with formula C₆H₄(CO₂H)₂. This white solid is a commodity chemical, used principally as a precursor to the polyester PET, used to make clothing and plastic bottles.
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