Terephthalic acid is a benzenedicarboxylic acid carrying carboxy groups at positions 1 and 4. One of three possible isomers of benzenedicarboxylic acid, the others being phthalic and isophthalic acids. It is a conjugate acid of a terephthalate(1-).
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| CAS Number | 100-21-0 |
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| Synonyms | TEREPHTHALIC ACID, 100-21-0, p-Phthalic acid, 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, p-Dicarboxybenzene, 1,4-dicarboxybenzene, p-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, p-Carboxybenzoic acid, Acide terephtalique, Tephthol, para-Phthalic acid, 4-Carboxybenzoic Acid, TA-33MP, Kyselina tereftalova, WR 16262, NSC 36973, TA 12, 6S7NKZ40BQ, DTXSID6026080, NSC-36973, DTXCID006080, CHEBI:15702, hydron;terephthalate |
| Molecular Formula | C8H6O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 166.13 |
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| PubChem CID | 7489 |
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| IUPAC Name | terephthalic acid |
| SMILES | C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)O)C(=O)O |
| InChI Key | KKEYFWRCBNTPAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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| Purity / Grade | Highly Pure |
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| Available In | Pakistan / China |
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| Serving Areas | Pakistan |
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CAS Number: 100-21-0. Grade: Highly Pure. Available in Pakistan / China. Serving areas include Pakistan.
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