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Trimethyl 1,2,4-benzenetricarboxylate

98%

Synonym(s):

Trimethyl trimellitate

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Linear Formula:
C6H3(CO2CH3)3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
252.22
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:

vapor pressure

0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

98%

form

solid

refractive index

n20/D 1.523 (lit.)

bp

194 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

mp

38-40 °C (lit.)

density

1.261 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COC(=O)c1ccc(C(=O)OC)c(c1)C(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C12H12O6/c1-16-10(13)7-4-5-8(11(14)17-2)9(6-7)12(15)18-3/h4-6H,1-3H3

InChI key

MJHNUUNSCNRGJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Standard enthalpy of combustion of trimethyl 1,2,4-benzenetricarboxylate has been measured using bomb calorimetry.

Application

Trimethyl 1,2,4-benzenetricarboxylate has been used in the synthesis of polymers which can be cleaved at predetermined sites by ionizing radiations.

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Environment

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

426.7 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Flash Point(C)

219.3 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Standard enthalpies of formation of some methyl esters of benzene carboxylic acids.
Maksimuk YV, et al.
Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 43(3), 293-298 (1998)
Construction of polymer skeletons with radiation-scissile groups at predetermined sites.
Shimizu T, et al.
Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 46(6), 1945-1953 (2008)

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