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M2705

Sigma-Aldrich

Mellitic acid

99%

Synonym(s):

Benzenehexacarboxylic acid

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Linear Formula:
C6(CO2H)6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
342.17
Beilstein:
2228443
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1c(C(O)=O)c(C(O)=O)c(C(O)=O)c(C(O)=O)c1C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C12H6O12/c13-7(14)1-2(8(15)16)4(10(19)20)6(12(23)24)5(11(21)22)3(1)9(17)18/h(H,13,14)(H,15,16)(H,17,18)(H,19,20)(H,21,22)(H,23,24)

InChI key

YDSWCNNOKPMOTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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F Stalport et al.
Astrobiology, 9(6), 543-549 (2009-08-12)
The detection and identification of organic molecules on Mars are of primary importance to establish the existence of a possible ancient prebiotic chemistry or even biological activity. The harsh environmental conditions at the surface of Mars could explain why the
K Karzel et al.
Arzneimittel-Forschung, 39(1), 6-11 (1989-01-01)
Influence of Benzenecarboxylic Acids, Particularly Mellitic Acid, on Biological in vitro Systems. In a first part of the present paper influences of mellitic acid and some other benzenecarboxylic acids on reduplication of Ehrlich ascites tumor cells cultured in vitro are
Robert A Dick et al.
Nature, 560(7719), 509-512 (2018-08-03)
A short, 14-amino-acid segment called SP1, located in the Gag structural protein1, has a critical role during the formation of the HIV-1 virus particle. During virus assembly, the SP1 peptide and seven preceding residues fold into a six-helix bundle, which
F Bonneaux et al.
Journal of protein chemistry, 15(5), 461-465 (1996-07-01)
We studied the conjugates formed between hemoglobin and sulfated or unsulfated oxidized dextran. It appears that the presence of sulfated groups favors imino bond formation between the protein and the polymer, as the average molecular size of the conjugates is
Katharina Reiche et al.
Biophysical chemistry, 220, 7-19 (2016-11-14)
Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) of a monoclonal antibody solution was investigated at low ionic strength in the presence of oligovalent anions, such as citrate, trimellitate, pyromellitate and mellitate. Phase separation was observed at the isoelectric point of the antibody at

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