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Terephthalic acid

Chemical Name Terephthalic acid
Synonyms Benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid;P-Phthelic Acid;p-Phthalic acid;1,4-dicarboxybenzene;1,4-phthalicacid;Acide terephtalique;acideterephtalique;acideterephtalique(french);Benzene-p-dicarboxylic acid;Kyselina tereftalova;Kyselina terftalova;(1aR,1bS,4aR,7aS,7bS,8R,9R,9aS)-4a,7b,9,9a-tetrahydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)-1,1,6,8-tetramethyl-1,1a,1b,4,4a,7a,7b,8,9,9a-decahydro-5H-cyclopropa[3,4]benzo[1,2-e]azulen-5-one;PTA
Molecular Formula C8H6O4
Molecular Weight 166.13324
InChl InChI=1/C8H6O4/c1-9-5-13-18(24,15(9)22)7-11(8-21)6-12-14-17(3,4)20(14,26)16(23)10(2)19(12,13)25/h5-6,10,12-14,16,21,23-26H,7-8H2,1-4H3/t10-,12+,13-,14-,16-,18-,19-,20-/m1/s1
CAS Registry Number 100-21-0
EINECS 202-830-0
Molecular Structure 100-21-0  Terephthalic acid
Density 1.415g/cm3
Melting Point 300℃
Boiling Point 572°C at 760 mmHg
Refractive Index 1.648
Flash Point 313.8°C
Vapour Pressur 1.83E-15mmHg at 25°C
Hazard Symbols  Xi:;
Risk Codes 36/37/38:;
Safety Description S24/25##Avoid contact with skin and eyes.:;
MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet

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