1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid
- CAS No.
- 528-44-9
- Chemical Name:
- 1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid
- Synonyms
- TRIMELLITIC ACID;BENZENE-1,2,4-TRICARBOXYLIC ACID;rimelliticaci;TriMellitic aci;Trimellitic Acid >4-carboxyphthalicacid;1,2,4-Tricarboxybenzene;BENZENETRICARBOXYLICACID;Benzol-1,2,4-tricarbonsure;1,3,4-benzenetricarboxylicacid
- CBNumber:
- CB2146335
- Molecular Formula:
- C9H6O6
- Molecular Weight:
- 210.14
- MDL Number:
- MFCD00002470
- MOL File:
- 528-44-9.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
| Melting point | 229-231 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
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| Boiling point | 309.65°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.4844 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.6630 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| solubility | 2.1g/l |
| form | Crystalline Powder |
| pka | pK1: 2.52;pK2: 3.84;pK3: 5.20 (25°C) |
| color | White |
| Water Solubility | 2.1 G/100 ML (25 ºC) |
| Merck | 14,9702 |
| BRN | 2214815 |
| InChI | 1S/C9H6O6/c10-7(11)4-1-2-5(8(12)13)6(3-4)9(14)15/h1-3H,(H,10,11)(H,12,13)(H,14,15) |
| InChIKey | ARCGXLSVLAOJQL-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | OC(C1=C(C(O)=O)C=C(C(O)=O)C=C1)=O |
| LogP | 1.240 (est) |
| Indirect Additives used in Food Contact Substances | TRIMELLITIC ACID |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 528-44-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| FDA 21 CFR | 175.300; 175.320; 177.1390;177.2420 |
| EWG's Food Scores | 1 |
| FDA UNII | 7NVY29MQ5F |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid(528-44-9) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid (528-44-9) |
| UNSPSC Code | 12352100 |
| NACRES | NA.22 |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() GHS07 |
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| Signal word | Warning | |||||||||
| Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335 | |||||||||
| Precautionary statements | P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338 | |||||||||
| target organs | Respiratory system | |||||||||
| PPE | dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves | |||||||||
| Hazard Codes | Xi | |||||||||
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 | |||||||||
| Safety Statements | 26-36-37/39 | |||||||||
| WGK Germany | 2 | |||||||||
| RTECS | DC1980000 | |||||||||
| Hazard Note | Irritant | |||||||||
| TSCA | TSCA listed | |||||||||
| HS Code | 29173990 | |||||||||
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids | |||||||||
| Hazard Classifications | Eye Irrit. 2 Skin Irrit. 2 STOT SE 3 |
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1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid price More Price(62)
| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma-Aldrich | B4589 | 1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid ≥99% | 528-44-9 | 5g | $55.1 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | B4589 | 1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid ≥99% | 528-44-9 | 100g | $219 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | B0042 | Trimellitic Acid >98.0%(HPLC)(T) | 528-44-9 | 25g | $44 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | B0042 | Trimellitic Acid >98.0%(HPLC)(T) | 528-44-9 | 100g | $133 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Usbiological | 263864 | 1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid Asreported | 528-44-9 | 50g | $368 | 2026-06-03 | Buy |
1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Chemical Properties
Colorless crystals.Partially soluble in DMF and alcohol; insoluble in benzene and carbon disulfide; slightly soluble in water.
Uses
1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid (trimellitic acid) is generally used as carboxylate ligand in the synthesis of a wide range of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). It can also be used to synthesize Ln3+ encapsulated nanocrystals which exhibit white-light luminescence.
Uses
Intermediate in the preparation of resins, plasticizers, dyes, inks, adhesives.
Definition
ChEBI: Benzene substituted at the 1,2, and 4 positions by carboxy groups.
Purification Methods
Crystallise the acid from acetic acid or aqueous EtOH. [Beilstein 9 IV 3746.]
1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials
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Preparation Products
| Supplier | Tel | Country | ProdList | Advantage | |
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| Tianjin YongSheng Biotechnology Co., Ltd. | 022-60987737 13512258274;13820956092 | sales@immortalbio.com | China | 154 | 55 |
| Henan yingchuang | 16650708709 | hnyingchuang@163.com | China | 3978 | 58 |
| J & K SCIENTIFIC LTD. | 18210857532 18210857532 | jkinfo@jkchemical.com | China | 96815 | 76 |
| 3B Pharmachem (Wuhan) International Co.,Ltd. | 18930552037 | 3bsc@sina.com | China | 15813 | 69 |
| future industrial shanghai co., ltd | 400-0066400 13621662912 | sales@jonln.com | China | 1989 | 65 |
| Alfa Aesar | 400-6106006 | saleschina@alfa-asia.com | China | 30103 | 84 |
| TCI (Shanghai) Development Co., Ltd. | 021-67121386 | Sales-CN@TCIchemicals.com | China | 24512 | 81 |
| Ark Pharm, Inc. | 847-367-3680 | sales@arkpharminc.com | United States | 1669 | 56 |
| Beijing HwrkChemical Technology Co., Ltd | 89508211 18501085097 | sales.bj@hwrkchemical.com | China | 9407 | 55 |
| Energy Chemical | 400-0056266 | sales8178@energy-chemical.com | China | 44850 | 61 |
View Lastest Price from 1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid manufacturers
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2026-03-20 | 1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid
528-44-9
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1KG | 99% | 20 mt | Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd | ||
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2021-07-13 | 1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid
528-44-9
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$10.00-15.00 | 1KG | 99%+ HPLC | Zhuozhou Wenxi import and Export Co., Ltd | ||
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2021-07-10 | 1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid
528-44-9
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$10.00-15.00 | 1KG | 99%+ HPLC | Zhuozhou Wenxi import and Export Co., Ltd |
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- 1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid
528-44-9
- 99%
- Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd
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- 1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid
528-44-9
- $10.00-15.00
- 99%+ HPLC
- Zhuozhou Wenxi import and Export Co., Ltd
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- 1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid
528-44-9
- $10.00-15.00
- 99%+ HPLC
- Zhuozhou Wenxi import and Export Co., Ltd









