100-21-0 | Terephthalic acid (C₈H₆O₄)

Chemical type

• Organic Linker / Dicarboxylic Acid

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• Aromatic dicarboxylic acid (PET monomer)

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Key properties

• Contains two carboxylate groups for metal coordination.
• Benzene ring providing structural rigidity.
• Low solubility in water compared to methanol.

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• Contains benzene ring with two carboxyl groups (–COOH)
• High chemical stability and purity (up to ~98–99.5%)
• Characteristic C=O (carbonyl) and aromatic structure
• Solid, white crystalline compound

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• Primary organic linker for constructing MOF-235 and MIL-53(Fe).

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• Primary monomer for PET production
• Production of plasticizers
• Raw material in polymer and polyester industries

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Classification by use

• Chemicals used as organic ligands

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1. [Cite:1] Sonochemical synthesis of MOF-235 and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-assisted phase transformation to MIL-53(Fe), Mater. Adv., 2025,6, 7958-7968
2. [Cite:2] Preparation and characterization of terephthalic acid from PET plastic waste via low-temperature alkaline hydrolysis; Heliyon, Volume 11, Issue 15, October 2025, e43928