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1,2,3,4-Butanetetracarboxylic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A16612.22
100 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

1,2,3,4-Butanetetracarboxylic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A16612.22
100 g, Each
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Catalog number: A16612.22
also known as A16612-22
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
1703-58-8
IUPAC Name
butane-1,2,3,4-tetracarboxylic acid
Molecular Formula
C8H10O8
InChI Key
GGAUUQHSCNMCAU-UHFFFAOYNA-N
SMILES
OC(=O)CC(C(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O
Assay (Silylated GC)
≥98.0%
Appearance (Color)
White
Assay (Aqueous acid-base Titration)
≥98.0 to ≤102.0%
Identification (FTIR)
Conforms
Form
Powder

Description

1,2,3,4-Butanetetracarboxylic acid is used as a cross linking agent to prepare cotton cellulose in order to improve anti-prilling and flame retardant properties. It is used as a spacer in the cross-linking of titania nanoparticles to cotton. Further, it is used as a nonformaldehyde durable press finishing agent.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
1,2,3,4-Butanetetracarboxylic acid is used as a cross linking agent to prepare cotton cellulose in order to improve anti-prilling and flame retardant properties. It is used as a spacer in the cross-linking of titania nanoparticles to cotton. Further, it is used as a nonformaldehyde durable press finishing agent.

Solubility
Soluble in water and ethanol.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

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