1,4-Phenylenediacetic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

248-252 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

290.62°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.2534 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5430 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

DMF: 5 mg/ml; Ethanol: 30 mg/ml

form 

Powder

pka

4.03±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Light yellow to beige

Water Solubility 

Slightly soluble in water.

BRN 

1960342

CAS DataBase Reference

7325-46-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

1,4-Phenylenediacetic acid(7325-46-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36-37/39

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

T

HazardClass 

IRRITANT

HS Code 

29173990

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1,4-Phenylenediacetic acid Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

light yellow to beige powder

Uses

1,4-Phenylenediacetic Acid is an arenediacetic acid used in the preparation of flurorescent whitening agents. 1,4-Phenylenediacetic Acid has fluorescent properties that allow for use in fluorescent probes.

Uses

1,4-Phenylenediacetic Acid is an arenediacetic acid used in the preparation of flurorescent whitening agents. 1,4-Phenylenediacetic Acid has fluorescent properties that allow for use in fluorescent pr obes.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 11, p. 798, 1946 DOI: 10.1021/jo01176a023

1,4-Phenylenediacetic acid(7325-46-4)Related Product Information

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• Methyl 2,2-dimethylphenylacetate
• Ethyl 2-(Chlorosulfonyl)acetate
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• 4-Nitrophenylacetic acid
• Methyl p-tert-butylphenylacetate
• 1,4-Diacetoxybenzene
• Folic acid
• Glycine
• Citric acid
• 2-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid
• 4-Methylphenylacetic acid
• 4-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid
• Allyl phenoxyacetate
• Stearic acid
• Ascoric Acid