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1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic anhydride

97%

Synonym(s):

Trimellitic anhydride, Benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic anhydride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H4O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
192.13
Beilstein:
9394
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor density

6.6 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

97%

form

solid

expl. lim.

7 %

mp

163-166 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1ccc2C(=O)OC(=O)c2c1

InChI

1S/C9H4O5/c10-7(11)4-1-2-5-6(3-4)9(13)14-8(5)12/h1-3H,(H,10,11)

InChI key

SRPWOOOHEPICQU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic anhydride(TA) is a hydrophilic monomer with multipurpose usage; as a curing agent for epoxy based resins and as a plasticizer for polyvinyl chloride(PVC).

Application

TA can chemically modify sugarcane bagasse, which can be used in the absorption of auramine and safranin dyes from aqueous solutions. It can be blended with epoxy propane in the synthesis of polyurethane acrylates, which can be used as oligomers for ultra-violet based coatings. Polyamide P84 ultra-filtration membranes can be functionalized with TA by interacting the amide linkages with the anhydrides.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

440.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

227 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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