Trimellitic acid

Trimellitic acid
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid
	Other names 1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid; 4-Carboxyphthalic acid; 1,2,4-Tricarboxybenzene
Identifiers
CAS Number	528-44-9 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	10258 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.667
PubChem CID	10708;
UNII	7NVY29MQ5F ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3021487 ;
	InChI Key: YIWUKEYIRIRTPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;
	SMILES c1cc(c(cc1C(=O)O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H6O6
Molar mass	210.141 g·mol−1
Appearance	White solid
Melting point	221–222 °C (430–432 °F; 494–495 K)
Solubility in water	21 g/L (0.1M) at 25 °C[citation needed]
log P	2.721
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). (what is ?) Infobox references

Trimellitic acid (benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C₆H₃(СООН)₃. Like the other isomers of benzenetricarboxylic acid, trimellitic acid is a colorless solid. It is prepared by oxidation of 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene.^[2]

^ Fishwick, Brian (1957). "233. The analysis of mixtures of benzene-carboxylic acids by partition chromatography". Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed): 1196. doi:10.1039/JR9570001196.
^ Park, Chang-Man; Sheehan, Richard J. (2000). "Phthalic Acids and Other Benzenepolycarboxylic Acids". Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. doi:10.1002/0471238961.1608200816011811.a01. ISBN 0471238961.

[1] Fishwick, Brian (1957). "233. The analysis of mixtures of benzene-carboxylic acids by partition chromatography". Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed): 1196. doi:10.1039/JR9570001196.

[ParkSheehan2000-2] Park, Chang-Man; Sheehan, Richard J. (2000). "Phthalic Acids and Other Benzenepolycarboxylic Acids". Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. doi:10.1002/0471238961.1608200816011811.a01. ISBN 0471238961.

[1]

[2]