2,5-Dihydroxyterephthalic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

>300 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

498.9±45.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.779±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Soluble in hot dimethylformamide.

pka

2.17±0.10(Predicted)

form 

Solid

color 

Dark gray to green

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H6O6/c9-5-1-3(7(11)12)6(10)2-4(5)8(13)14/h1-2,9-10H,(H,11,12)(H,13,14)

InChIKey

OYFRNYNHAZOYNF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1(C(O)=O)=CC(O)=C(C(O)=O)C=C1O

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

29181990

MSDS

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2,5-Dihydroxyterephthalic acid Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

2,5-Dihydroxyterephthalic acid is a solid, it is combustible, but will not ignite readily.

Uses

Employed as an important intermediate for raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis agrochemical, pharmaceutical and dyestuff field.

General Description

This product has been enhanced for energy efficiency.

Health Hazard

2,5-Dihydroxyterephthalic acid can cause skin corrosion/irritation and serious eye damage/eye irritation.

Synthesis

2,5-Dihydroxyterephthalic acid can react with I2/KI and H2O2 and then be generated by alkaline hydrolysis.

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