MELLITIC ACID

About This Item

Molecular Formula	C₁₂H₆O₁₂
CAS Number	517-60-2

FC-0657313

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Properties

Chemical Identifiers

IUPAC Name	benzene-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexacarboxylic acid
SMILES	C1(=C(C(=C(C(=C1C(=O)O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O
InChI Key	YDSWCNNOKPMOTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI	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)

Physical Properties

Boiling Point	674.8ºC at 760mmHg
Melting Point	287 dec °C
Flash Point	375.9ºC
Density	2.078g/cm3

Safety Information

Hazard Class

Warning

Flash Point

375.9ºC

Please refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for complete handling, storage, and disposal instructions. Follow all applicable regulations when working with this chemical reagent.