Trimellitic acid (benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C
6H
3(СООН)
3. Like the other
isomer
In chemistry, isomers are molecules or polyatomic ions with identical molecular formulae – that is, same number of atoms of each element – but distinct arrangements of atoms in space. Isomerism is existence or possibility of isomers.
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benzenetricarboxylic acid Benzenetricarboxylic acid is a group of Chemical compound, chemical compounds which are Carboxy group, tricarboxylic Derivative (chemistry), derivatives of benzene. Benzenetricarboxylic acid comes in three Isomer, isomers:
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, trimellitic acid is a colorless solid. It is prepared by oxidation of 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene.
Isomers
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Hemimellitic acid
Hemimellitic acid (benzene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid) is an organic compound with the molecular formula C6H3(СО2Н)3. Like the other isomers of benzenetricarboxylic acid, hemimellitic acid is a colorless solid. It is prepared by oxidation of 1, ...
(benzene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid)
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Trimesic acid
Trimesic acid, also known as benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid, is an organic compound with the formula C6H3(CO2H)3. It is one of three isomers of benzenetricarboxylic acid. A colorless solid, trimesic acid has some commercial value as a precursor t ...
(benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid)
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Trimellitic anhydride chloride
Trimellitic anhydride chloride is a chemical compound used to produce polyamide-imide plastic.
See also
* Mellitic acid
* Trimellitic anhydride
References
Acyl chlorides
Phthalic anhydrides
Organochlorides
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Trimellitic anhydride
Trimellitic anhydride is an organic compound
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Mellitic acid
Mellitic acid, also called graphitic acid or benzenehexacarboxylic acid, is an acid first discovered in 1799 by Martin Heinrich Klaproth in the mineral mellite (honeystone), which is the aluminium salt of the acid. It crystallizes in fine silky ne ...
References
Tricarboxylic acids
Benzoic acids
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