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4-Hydroxyphthalic acid, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A15091.14
25 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

4-Hydroxyphthalic acid, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A15091.14
25 g, Each
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
610-35-5
IUPAC Name
4-hydroxybenzene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid
Molecular Formula
C8H6O5
InChI Key
MWRVRCAFWBBXTL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
OC(=O)C1=CC=C(O)C=C1C(O)=O
Assay (Aqueous acid-base Titration)
≥97.5 to ≤102.5%
Form
Crystals or powder or crystalline powder
Appearance (Color)
White to pale cream
Assay (Silylated GC)
≥97.5%

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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Applications
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.
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