Mellitic Acid
[CAS# 517-60-2]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Aromatic acid
• Name: Mellitic Acid
• Synonyms: M2705_Aldrich; T5233399
• Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₆O₁₂
• Molecular Weight: 342.17
• CAS Registry Number: 517-60-2
• EINECS: 208-243-6
• SMILES: C1(=C(C(=C(C(O)=O)C(=C1C(O)=O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C12H6O12/c13-7(14)1-2(8(15)16)4(10(19)20)6(12(23)24)5(11(21)22)3(1)9(17)18/h(H,13,14)(H,15,16)(H,17,18)(H,19,20)(H,21,22)(H,23,24)
• InChIKey: YDSWCNNOKPMOTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 2.1±0.1g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Boiling point: 674.8±55.0°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 375.9±28.0°C (Cal.)

References

• (1): Subramania Ranganathan, K. M. Muraleedharan, C. H. Chandrashekhar Rao, M. Vairamani, Isabella L. Karle and Richard D. Gilardi. , Chem. Commun., 2001, 0, 2544.