C10H6O8
254.15 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
PYROMELLITIC ACID
CAS89-05-4EC201-879-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Metal powder coating additive
Pyromellitic acid is a tetracarboxylic acid consisting of a benzene ring substituted with four carboxy groups at positions 1, 2, 4, and 5. It is primarily used as a metal powder coating additive in industrial paint formulations.
Metal powder coating additivePaint component (pigments, binders, and biocides)
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
benzene-1,2,4,5-tetracarboxylic acid
InChIKey
CYIDZMCFTVVTJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=C(C(=CC(=C1C(=O)O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O
Synonyms (8)
- 1,2,4,5-Tetracarboxybenzene
- 1,4,5-Tetracarboxybenzene
- PYROMELLITIC ACID
- USAF XR-20