Terephthalic Acid

Terephthalic Acid is a chemical compound registered under number CAS 100-21-0, with the molecular formula C₈H₆O₄, and a molar mass of 166.13 g/mol.

The molecule contains 18 atoms connected by 18 chemical bonds. The full systematic IUPAC name of this compound is terephthalic acid. The interactive 3D model above lets you view the spatial arrangement of the atoms — you can rotate it with the mouse, zoom with the scroll wheel, and switch between skeletal / Ball & Stick / Space Fill visualization modes.

In terms of physicochemical properties, the partition coefficient logP = 2 (positive value, a lipophilic compound), polar surface area PSA = 74.6 Ų, 2 donors and 4 hydrogen bond acceptors. These parameters are key when assessing bioavailability and interaction with biomolecules.

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Signal word: Danger

H319 — Causes serious eye irritation

H335 — May cause respiratory irritation

H372 — Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

H302 — Harmful if swallowed

H361 — Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child

H373 — May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

Brak articles naukowych dla CAS 100-21-0 w PubMed / OpenAlex / Semantic Scholar.

• 📊 PubChem CID 7489 — NIH
• 🔬 NIST WebBook — spectroscopy
• 💊 ChEMBL — bioactivity