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4-Hydroxyphthalic acid, 98%
Description
4-Hydroxyphthalic acid is used as a precursor to prepare 3,5-dichloro-4-hydroxyphthalic acid using the reagent aqueous acetic acid and chlorine. Further, it is also used as a starting material in the manufacture of N-(4-carboxyphenyl)-4-acetoxyphthalimide.
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4-Hydroxyphthalic acid is used as a precursor to prepare 3,5-dichloro-4-hydroxyphthalic acid using the reagent aqueous acetic acid and chlorine. Further, it is also used as a starting material in the manufacture of N-(4-carboxyphenyl)-4-acetoxyphthalimide.
Solubility
Slightly miscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | ∼190°C (decomposition) |
| Quantity | 100 g |
| Solubility Information | Slightly miscible with water. |
| Formula Weight | 182.13 |
| Percent Purity | 98% |
| Chemical Name or Material | 4-Hydroxyphthalic acid |
Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H315-H319 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H315-H319 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. |
| Precautionary Statement | P264b-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P362 |
| EINECSNumber | 210-221-6 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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