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Phthalic acid, ACS, 99.5+%
CAS: 88-99-3 | C8H6O4 | 166.132 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 04177022
Description
Phthalic acid is used as an active ingredient in polyesters and alkyd resins. It is also used as plasticizers for polyvinyl chloride and other polymers. It is also useful in the production of anthraquinone, phenolphthalein and phthalocyanine pigments. It serves as an organic reagent in the production of phthalates. It is used to prepare 1,3-cyclohexadiene by reduction using sodium amalgam.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Phthalic acid | |
88-99-3 | |
C8H6O4 | |
608199 | |
1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, benzene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid, o-phthalic acid, o-dicarboxybenzene, o-benzenedicarboxylic acid, pathalic acid, acide phtalique, kyselina ftalova, ortho-phthalic acid, phthalicacid | |
XNGIFLGASWRNHJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
phthalic acid | |
1017 | |
166.13 | |
ACS | |
100 g | |
Crystalline Powder |
205°C (decomposition) | |
>99.5% | |
MFCD00002467 | |
14,7371 | |
Soluble in alcohol. Slightly soluble in water,methanol and ether. Insoluble in chloroform. | |
C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(=O)O)C(=O)O | |
166.132 | |
CHEBI:29069 | |
≥99.5% | |
1.593 | |
168°C (334°F) |
Chemical Identifiers
88-99-3 | |
166.132 | |
XNGIFLGASWRNHJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
1017 | |
phthalic acid |
C8H6O4 | |
MFCD00002467 | |
1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, benzene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid, o-phthalic acid, o-dicarboxybenzene, o-benzenedicarboxylic acid, pathalic acid, acide phtalique, kyselina ftalova, ortho-phthalic acid, phthalicacid | |
CHEBI:29069 | |
C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(=O)O)C(=O)O |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
H315-H318-H335
EINECSNumber : 201-873-2
RTECSNumber : TH9625000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only