1,2,3,4-Butanetetracarboxylic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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1,2,3,4-Butanetetracarboxylic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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1,2,3,4-Butanetetracarboxylic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Catalog number A16612.36
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS1703-58-8
IUPAC Namebutane-1,2,3,4-tetracarboxylic acid
Molecular FormulaC8H10O8
InChI KeyGGAUUQHSCNMCAU-UHFFFAOYNA-N
SMILESOC(=O)CC(C(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Assay (Silylated GC)≥98.0%
Appearance (Color)White
Assay (Aqueous acid-base Titration)≥98.0 to ≤102.0%
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
FormPowder
1,2,3,4-Butanetetracarboxylic acid is used as a cross linking agent to prepare cotton cellulose in order to improve anti-prilling and flame retardant properties. It is used as a spacer in the cross-linking of titania nanoparticles to cotton. Further, it is used as a nonformaldehyde durable press finishing agent.

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
1,2,3,4-Butanetetracarboxylic acid is used as a cross linking agent to prepare cotton cellulose in order to improve anti-prilling and flame retardant properties. It is used as a spacer in the cross-linking of titania nanoparticles to cotton. Further, it is used as a nonformaldehyde durable press finishing agent.

Solubility
Soluble in water and ethanol.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Ji, B.; Tang, P.; Yan, K.; Sun, G. Catalytic actions of alkaline salts in reactions between 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid and cellulose: II. Esterification. Carbohydr. Polym. 2015, 132, 228-236.
  2. Kawase, T.; Nomura, Y.; Oida, T. Synthesis and Properties of 1,2,3,4-Butanetetracarboxylic Acid Type Gemini Surfactants with Semifluoroalkyl Chain as Hydrophobic Group. Tenside Surfact. Det. 2014, 52 (5), 386-395.