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Sigma-Aldrich

Terephthaloyl chloride

≥99%, flakes

Synonym(s):

Terephthalic acid chloride, Terephthaloyl dichloride

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Linear Formula:
C6H4-1,4-(COCl)2
CAS Number:
100-20-9
Molecular Weight:
203.02
Beilstein:
607796
EC Number:
202-829-5
MDL number:
MFCD00000693
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
eCl@ss:
39050525
PubChem Substance ID:
24847435
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.02 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

≥99%

form

flakes

bp

266 °C (lit.)

mp

79-81 °C (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: soluble 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless

SMILES string

ClC(=O)c1ccc(cc1)C(Cl)=O

InChI

1S/C8H4Cl2O2/c9-7(11)5-1-2-6(4-3-5)8(10)12/h1-4H

InChI key

LXEJRKJRKIFVNY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Terephthaloyl chloride is a highly reactive acid chloride derived from terephthalic acid. It is used as a cross-linking agent in polymer synthesis. Terephthaloyl chloride undergoes condensation reaction with difunctional α,ω-diaminopolystyrene to yield chain-extended polystyrene containing amide bonds along the polymer backbone. It undergoes interfacial reaction with bovine serum albumin to form thin cross-linked films.

Application

Terephthaloyl chloride was used in the synthesis of liquid crystalline thermosets by thermal cyclotrimerization of dicyanate compounds of ring substituted bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) terepthalates.

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Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion
GHS06,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314,H331,H335

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

356.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

180 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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N V Larionova et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 189(2), 171-178 (1999-10-28)
The objective of this study is to demonstrate the feasibility of microcapsules containing a protein and a proteinase inhibitor in order to allow the oral administration of proteic or peptidic drug. Starch/bovine serum albumin mixed-walled microcapsules were prepared using interfacial
N Pariot et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 211(1-2), 19-27 (2001-01-04)
Microcapsules were prepared by interfacial cross-linking of beta-cyclodextrins (beta-CD) with terephthaloyl chloride (TC). Batches were prepared from beta-CD solutions in 1 M NaOH, using 5% TC and a 30 min reaction time. Microcapsules were studied with respect to morphology (microscopy)
M C Levy et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 80(6), 578-585 (1991-06-01)
Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopic studies were performed on microcapsules prepared through interfacial cross-linking of human serum albumin (HSA) with terephthaloylchloride at various pH values (5.9 to 11). Correlations were established with morphology and size of microcapsules. Increasing polycondensation pH
Maruti Hegde et al.
Nature communications, 11(1), 830-830 (2020-02-13)
Combining polymers with small amounts of stiff carbon-based nanofillers such as graphene or graphene oxide is expected to yield low-density nanocomposites with exceptional mechanical properties. However, such nanocomposites have remained elusive because of incompatibilities between fillers and polymers that are
M C Levy et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 83(3), 419-422 (1994-03-01)
Microcapsules were prepared from human serum albumin (HSA) through interfacial cross-linking with terephthaloyl chloride (TC). Reaction times were increased from 2 to 60 min, while pH (9.8) and TC concentration (2.5% w/v) were kept constant. Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra of
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