TRICARBALLYLIC ACID Chemical Properties

Melting point:

156-161 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

227.71°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.3744 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5860 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

H₂O: 50 mg/mL, clear

form 

Fine Crystalline Powder

pka

pK1 (30°): 3.49; pK2: 4.58; pK3: 5.83

color 

Off-white to light brown

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water (500 mg/ml at 18°C), methanol, and ether (slightly).

Merck 

14,9622

BRN 

1783567

LogP

-1.420 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

99-14-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid (99-14-9)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29171900

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TRICARBALLYLIC ACID Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

off-white to light brown fine crystalline powder

Uses

It is used as an alternative to DMDHEU (formaldehyde releasing cross- linking agent).

Definition

ChEBI: A tricarboxylic acid that is glutaric acid in which one of the beta-hydrogens is substituted by a carboxy group.

Purification Methods

Crystallise the acid from diethyl ether. [Beilstein 2 IV 2366.]

TRICARBALLYLIC ACID(99-14-9)Related Product Information

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• Disodium citrate
• Tributyl citrate
• DL-ISOCITRIC ACID LACTONE
• Ammonium citrate tribasic
• TRIMETHYL CITRATE
• TETRAHYDROFURAN-2,3,4,5-TETRACARBOXYLIC ACID
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• oxeladin
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• Triethyl citrate
• 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylicacid,2-hydroxy-,potassiumsalt
• Alverine citrate
• 1,2,3,4-CYCLOBUTANETETRACARBOXYLIC ACID
• 1,2,3,4-Butanetetracarboxylic acid
• AMMONIUM BISMUTH CITRATE
• Sodium citrate
• AGARIC ACID