Terephthalic acid - CAS # 100-21-0
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Chemical Name: Terephthalic acid
Chemical Formula: C8H6O4
CAS Number: 100-21-0
Synonyms: Terephthalic acid;p-Benzenedicarboxylic acid;p-Dicarboxybenzene;p-Phthalic acid;WR 16262;Benzene, 1,4-Dicarboxylic acid;Acide terephtalique;Benzene-p-dicarboxylic acid;Kyselina terftalova;TPA;Kyselina tereftalova;TA 12;Ta-33mp
Appearance: white powder
Melting Point: sublimes
Water Solubility: insoluble
Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Molecular Weight: 166.1308
Alternate Names: Terephthalic Acid | 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic Acid | TPHTHALICACID
Department: Organics
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Related Analytes (Terephthalic acid):
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