terephthalic acid
1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid
Identification
| Name | terephthalic acid |
| CAS Number | 100-21-0 |
| EINECS | 202-830-0 |
| FDA UNII | 6S7NKZ40BQ |
| Molecular Formula | C8 H4 O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 164.11668000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00002558 |
| Nikkaji Number | J3.588B |
| Beilstein | 1909333 |
Regulatory
| DG SANTE Food Contact Materials | terephthalic acid |
| FDA Mainterm (IAUFC) | 100-21-0 ; TEREPHTHALIC ACID |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | white powder (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Soluble in | water, 15 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | intravenous-dog LDLo 767 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | indirect food additives: adhesives and components of coatings |
| Recommendation for terephthalic acid usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for terephthalic acid flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
1,4-
benzene carboxylic acid
1,4-
benzene dicarboxylic acid
para-
benzene dicarboxylic acid
1,4-
benzenecarboxylic acid
1,4-
benzenedicarboxylic acid
para-
benzenedicarboxylic acid
p-
dicarboxybenzene
para-
dicarboxybenzene
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