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B4589

Sigma-Aldrich

1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid

≥99%

Synonym(s):

Benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid, Trimellitic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H3(CO2H)3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
210.14
Beilstein:
2214815
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥99%

form

powder

mp

229-231 °C (dec.) (lit.)

SMILES string

OC(C1=C(C(O)=O)C=C(C(O)=O)C=C1)=O

InChI

1S/C9H6O6/c10-7(11)4-1-2-5(8(12)13)6(3-4)9(14)15/h1-3H,(H,10,11)(H,12,13)(H,14,15)

InChI key

ARCGXLSVLAOJQL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid (trimellitic acid) is generally used as carboxylate ligand in the synthesis of a wide range of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). It can also be used to synthesize Ln3+ encapsulated nanocrystals which exhibit white-light luminescence.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Three-dimensional metal?organic frameworks constructed from bix and 1, 2, 4-benzenetricarboxylate.
Yao J, et al.
CrystEngComm, 10(10), 1379-1383 (2008)
Imparting Tunable and white-light luminescence to a nanosized metal?organic framework by controlled encapsulation of lanthanide cations.
Zhou Y and Yan B
Inorganic Chemistry, 53(7), 3456-3463 (2014)
Robert F Rando et al.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 50(9), 3081-3089 (2006-08-31)
Recent studies of cellulose-based polymers substituted with carboxylic acids like cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP) have demonstrated the utility of using carboxylic acid groups instead of the more common sulfate or sulfonate moieties. However, the pK(a) of the free carboxylic acid
T Hayakawa et al.
Dental materials journal, 20(1), 1-15 (2001-07-10)
The conformational and quantum analyses of dental adhesive carboxylic acid and carboxylic acid anhydride monomers were preformed. Conformational analyses were carried out by a molecular mechanics calculation. 4-META and 4-AETA showed more compact conformation than 4-MET. Quantum analyses were performed
M D Topping et al.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology, 77(6), 834-842 (1986-06-01)
Patients with work-related respiratory symptoms caused by inhaled acid anhydrides (trimellitic (TMA), phthalic (PA), tetrachlorophthalic (TCPA), and maleic anhydrides) have specific IgE antibody. The antibody is specific for a conjugate of the sensitizing anhydride (the hapten) and human serum albumin

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