mellitic acid , ≥98% , 517-60-2

Synonym(s):
Benzenehexacarboxylic acid

CAS NO.：517-60-2

Empirical Formula: C12H6O12

Molecular Weight: 342.17

MDL number: MFCD00002469

EINECS: 208-243-6

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: >300 °C(lit.)
• Boiling point: 437.66°C (rough estimate)
• Density: 1.8324 (rough estimate)
• refractive index: 1.7610 (estimate)
• storage temp.: Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
• Water Solubility: Completely soluble in water
• form: powder to crystal
• pka: pK1: 0.68;pK2: 2.21;pK3: 3.52;pK4: 5.09;pK5: 6.32; pK6: 7.49 (25°C)
• color: White to Light yellow
• Merck: 14,5825
• BRN: 2228443
• 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)
• InChIKey: YDSWCNNOKPMOTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: OC(=O)c1c(C(O)=O)c(C(O)=O)c(C(O)=O)c(C(O)=O)c1C(O)=O

Description and Uses

Mellitic acid is part of a group of benzenepolycarboxylic acids that have potential anti-hemorrhagic properties. Mellitic acid is also used as a motif to investigate possible radial self-assembly using complementary aromatic bases.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H315-H319-H335
• Precautionary statements: P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
• target organs: Respiratory system
• PPE: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
• Hazard Codes: Xi
• Risk Statements: 36/37/38
• Safety Statements: 26-36
• WGK Germany: 3
• HS Code: 29173990
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2; Skin Irrit. 2; STOT SE 3