2216-84-4

Basic information

• Product Name: 1,2,3,4,5,6-Cyclohexanehexacarboxylic acid
• Synonyms: 1,2,3,4,5,6-CYCLOHEXANEHEXACARBOXYLIC ACID;1,2,3,4,5,6-CYCLOHEXANEHEXACARBOXYLIC ACID MONOHYDRATE;TIMTEC-BB SBB008496;hexahydromelliticacid;Cyclohexanehexacarboxylicacidmonohydrate;1,2,3,4,5,6-CYCLOHEXANEHEXACARBOXYLIC ACID 1-HYDRATE;CHHS;1,2,3,4,5,6-Cyclohexanehexacarboxylic Acid
• CAS NO: 2216-84-4
• Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₁₂O₁₂
• Molecular Weight: 348.22
• EINECS: 218-699-8
• Mol File: 2216-84-4.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 598.5 °C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 329.8 °C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.935 g/cm³
• CAS DataBase Reference: 1,2,3,4,5,6-Cyclohexanehexacarboxylic acid(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 1,2,3,4,5,6-Cyclohexanehexacarboxylic acid(2216-84-4)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 1,2,3,4,5,6-Cyclohexanehexacarboxylic acid(2216-84-4)

Safety Data

• Statements: 36/37/38
• Safety Statements: 36/37/39
• RTECS: GV3100000
• Hazardous Substances Data: 2216-84-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

1,2,3,4,5,6-Cyclohexanehexacarboxylic acid, also known as mellitic acid, is a six carboxylic acid compound with a cyclic structure. It is a white crystalline solid that is sparingly soluble in water and has a melting point of around 383-385°C. It is primarily used in the production of synthetic resins, pharmaceuticals, and as a precursor for the synthesis of various organic compounds. Mellitic acid is also used as a corrosion inhibitor and as a complexing agent for metal ions. Its unique structure and properties make it a valuable chemical in various industrial applications.

InChI:InChI=1/C12H12O12/c13-7(14)1-2(8(15)16)4(10(19)20)6(12(23)24)5(11(21)22)3(1)9(17)18/h1-6H,(H,13,14)(H,15,16)(H,17,18)(H,19,20)(H,21,22)(H,23,24)

Upstream product

• 517-60-2 benzenehexacarboxylic acid 

Downstream Products

• 124-38-9 carbon dioxide 
• 554-95-0 benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid 
• 1795-13-7 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexamethyl-cyclohexane 
• 1610341-46-2 mellitic acid (hexa-4-cyanophenyl) ester 
• 1610341-45-1 mellitic acid (hexa-3-methyl-4-bromophenyl) ester 
• 1610341-44-0 mellitic acid (hexa-4-fluorophenyl) ester 
• 1610341-43-9 mellitic acid (hexa-4-bromophenyl) ester 
• 1610341-42-8 mellitic acid (hexa-4-chlorophenyl) ester 
• 1610341-41-7 mellitic acid (hexa-4-methoxyphenyl) ester 
• 1610341-40-6 mellitic acid (hexa-4-isopropylphenyl) ester 
• 1610341-39-3 mellitic acid (hexa-4-ethylphenyl) ester 
• 1610341-38-2 mellitic acid (hexa-4-methylphenyl) ester 
• 1610341-37-1 mellitic acid hexaphenyl ester 
• 517-60-2 benzenehexacarboxylic acid 

Relevant articles and documents

Optically active phenoxypropionic esters

Optically active compounds of the formula I STR1 where R is C1 -C12 -alkyl or -perfluoroalkyl in which one or two non-adjacent CH2 or CF2 groups can also be replaced by --O-- and/or --CO-- and/or --CO--O-- and/or --CH=CH-- and/or --CH-halogen-- and/or --CHCN-- and/or --0--CO--CH-halogen-- and/or --O--CO--CHCN--, or is C1 -C12 -alkyl which can have a terminal chemically reactive group and in which a CH2 group can be replaced by --O--, A1 and A2 are each, independently of one another, 1,4-phenylene which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two F and/or Cl and/or Br atoms and/or CH3 groups and/or CN groups and in which one or two CH groups can also be replaced by N, 1,4-cyclohexylene in which one or two non-adjacent CH2 groups can also be replaced by --O-- and/or --S--, 1,4-piperidinediyl, 1,4-bicyclo[2.2.2]octylene, 2,6-naphthalenediyl, decahydro-2,6-naphthalenediyl or 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2,6-naphthalenediyl, A3 is unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, Z is --CO--O--, --O--CO--, --CH2 CH2 --, --OCH2 --, --CH2 O--, --C C-- or a single bond and m is 0, 1, 2 or 3.