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M2705

Sigma-Aldrich

Mellitic acid

99%

Synonym(s):

Benzenehexacarboxylic acid

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Linear Formula:
C6(CO2H)6
CAS Number:
517-60-2
Molecular Weight:
342.17
Beilstein:
2228443
EC Number:
208-243-6
MDL number:
MFCD00002469
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24896757
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

99%

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1c(C(O)=O)c(C(O)=O)c(C(O)=O)c(C(O)=O)c1C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C12H6O12/c13-7(14)1-2(8(15)16)4(10(19)20)6(12(23)24)5(11(21)22)3(1)9(17)18/h(H,13,14)(H,15,16)(H,17,18)(H,19,20)(H,21,22)(H,23,24)

InChI key

YDSWCNNOKPMOTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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