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Sigma-Aldrich

Phthalic acid

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Phthalic acid, Benzene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H4(COOH)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
166.13
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
201-873-2

vapor pressure

7.8 hPa ( 191 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥99% (acidimetric)

form

solid

potency

7900 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

pH

2 (20 °C, 5 g/L in H2O)

bp

289 °C/1013 hPa (decomposition)

mp

191 °C (closed capillary tube)

transition temp

flash point 168 °C

solubility

water: 5.74 g/L at 20 °C

density

1.59 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

960 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C8H6O4/c9-7(10)5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8(11)12/h1-4H,(H,9,10)(H,11,12)

InChI key

XNGIFLGASWRNHJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): ≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

334.4 °F

Flash Point(C)

168 °C


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