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Pyromellitic acid, 96%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number AAB2309922
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Quantity:
100 g
500 g
89-05-4
C10H6O8
254.15
MFCD00002471
CYIDZMCFTVVTJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
pyromellitic acid, 1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylic acid, usaf xr-20, 1,2,4,5-tetracarboxybenzene, unii-d9uxg2u6zu, 1,2,4,5-benzene-tetracarboxylic acid, d9uxg2u6zu, pubchem21809, acmc-20ap78, 1,4,5-tetracarboxybenzene
6961
CHEBI:45165
benzene-1,2,4,5-tetracarboxylic acid
C1=C(C(=CC(=C1C(=O)O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O
89-05-4
C10H6O8
254.15
MFCD00002471
CYIDZMCFTVVTJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
pyromellitic acid, 1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylic acid, usaf xr-20, 1,2,4,5-tetracarboxybenzene, unii-d9uxg2u6zu, 1,2,4,5-benzene-tetracarboxylic acid, d9uxg2u6zu, pubchem21809, acmc-20ap78, 1,4,5-tetracarboxybenzene
6961
CHEBI:45165
benzene-1,2,4,5-tetracarboxylic acid
C1=C(C(=CC(=C1C(=O)O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O

Description

Pyromellitic acid is an eluent used in anion chromatography and forms complexes with magnesium and calcium ions. It is used as a curing agent, as an intermediate for powder coating and a cross-linking agent for alkyd resin. It is involved in the synthesis of polyimide and pyromellitic octyl.

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.

Applications
Pyromellitic acid is an eluent used in anion chromatography and forms complexes with magnesium and calcium ions. It is used as a curing agent, as an intermediate for powder coating and a cross-linking agent for alkyd resin. It is involved in the synthesis of polyimide and pyromellitic octyl.

Solubility
Soluble in alcohol.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
Melting Point 281°C to 285°C
Quantity 100 g
Merck Index 14,8004
Solubility Information Soluble in alcohol.
Formula Weight 254.15
Percent Purity 96%
Chemical Name or Material Pyromellitic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber 201-879-5
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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