Main Product
Benzenedicarboxylic Acid
Segment
Chemicals
Main-Family
Functional Organic Products
Sub-Family
Carboxylic Acids
Physical State

Solid

Sub-Product
Purified Terephthalic Acid
Abbreviation
PTA
Alt. Names
Terephthalic Acid; Benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic Acid
Description

Terephthalic Acid is an 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 textile fibers and rigid plastic containers.

Source: Wikipedia, Terephthalic acid

Identifiers

logo CAS Number
100-21-0
logo EC Number
202-830-0
logo ECHA InfoCard
100.002.573
logo IUPAC Name
Benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
Chemical Data

Chemical Formula

C8H6O4

Molecular Weight (g/mol)
166.132
Melting Point (°C)
427
Sulfur Content (wt%)
0
Specific Gravity
1.51
Properties

Default
Status
A
System Info

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