Pyromellitic acid

Agent Name
Pyromellitic acid
Alternative Name
1,2,4,5-Benzenetetracarboxylic acid
CAS Number
89-05-4
Formula
C10-H6-O8
Major Category
Other Classes
Pyromellitic acid formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1,2,4,5-Tetracarboxybenzene; 1,2,4,5-Benzenetetracarboxylic acid; [ChemIDplus] Benzene-1,2,4,5-tetracarboxylic acid; [ECHA REACH Registrations]
Category
Organic Acids
Description
Powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a metal powder coating additive; [ExPub: ECHA REACH Registrations]
Comments
Intraperitoneal LD50 (mouse) = 300 mg/kg; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
8.74E-11 mm Hg

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

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