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Identification

Chemical structure
Display Name:
Terephthalic acid
EC Number:
202-830-0
EC Name:
Terephthalic acid
CAS Number:
100-21-0
Molecular formula:
C8H6O4
IUPAC Name:
benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid

Type of Substance

Composition:
mono-constituent substance
Origin:
organic

Substance Identifiers open all close all

  • terephthalic acid
  • 202-830-0
  • 100-21-0
  • Purified Terephthalic Acid
  • 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid
  • 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid (9CI)
  • 1,4-Dicarboxybenzene
  • AE-2030
  • AE-2130
  • AE-2150
  • AE-2230
  • Benzene 1-4,-dicarboxylic acid
  • GC-0700
  • GC-0730
  • PTA
  • PTA (PURIFIED TEREPHTHALIC ACID)
  • Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA)
  • Purified Terephthalic acid (PTA)
  • Purified tetephthalic acid
  • TA
  • TA-33
  • TEREPHTHALIC ACID
  • TPA
  • Terephtalic acid
  • Terephthalic acid
  • Terephthalic acid (7CI, 8CI)
  • WR 16262
  • p-Benzenedicarboxylic acid
  • p-Carboxybenzoic acid
  • p-Dicarboxybenzene
  • p-Phthalic acid
  • p-benzene dicarbolic acid
  • terephthalic acid
  • PTA
    (acronym)

    Compositions

    Boundary Composition(s) open all close all

    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid

    Legal Entity Composition(s) open all close all

    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    other: monomer in polymer


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Terephthalic acid
    EC Number:
    202-830-0
    EC Name:
    Terephthalic acid
    CAS Number:
    100-21-0
    Molecular formula:
    C8H6O4
    IUPAC Name:
    benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid