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Sub-Product

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

CAS Number: 100-21-0
EC Number: 202-830-0
ECHA InfoCard: 100.002.573
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

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Status: A

System Info

Update by: Kokel, Nicolas
Updated: 4/26/2024 8:08 PM
Added by: Kokel, Nicolas
Added: 9/26/2021 7:13 AM

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Terephthalic acid molecular structure https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/ES/es/substance/terephthalicacid16613100210

Product Communicator

	Title	Date
	Terephthalic Acid Specific Gravity	9/26/2021