Terephthalic acidTerephthalic acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula C8H6O4, a dicarboxylic acid with a benzene core. The two acids are para to each other; the other possible constitutional isomers are phthalic acid (ortho) and isophthalic acid (meta). Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Terephthalic acid, revision 1380001427.

Property

Value

Formula

C8H6O4, 166.13 g/mol

Boiling point

300 °C

Density

1.519 g/cm³

Flash point

260 °C

pKa

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