Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
329 to 336 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
464 to 473 u00b0F at 14 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
1.55 at 68 u00b0F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
less than 1 mg/mL at 68 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
4e-06 mmHg at 77 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
440.6 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled [Danger Sensitization, respiratory]
- H317 (99.9%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H316: Causes mild skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H334 (> 99.9%): May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled [Danger Sensitization, respiratory]
- H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335 (95.1%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H318 (> 99.9%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 552-30-7 |
| IUPAC Name | 1,3-dioxo-2-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid |
| InChI Key | SRPWOOOHEPICQU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 11089 |
| INCI Name | TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Trimellitic Anhydride (TMA) is a specialty additive chemical with the molecular formula C9H4O5 that functions as a crosslinking and curing agent in polymer systems. This organic anhydride compound is primarily utilized in the coatings & construction and plastics & polymers industries for enhancing material properties through chemical crosslinking reactions.