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1,2,3,4-Butanetetracarboxylic acid, 98+%
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.
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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.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | ∼190°C to 195°C (decomposition) |
| Quantity | 100 g |
| Beilstein | 1729167 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water and ethanol. |
| Formula Weight | 234.16 |
| Percent Purity | ≥98% |
| Chemical Name or Material | 1,2,3,4-Butanetetracarboxylic acid |
Safety and Handling
- 1,2,3,4-Butanetetracarboxylic acid
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : 1,2,3,4-Butanetetracarboxylic acid
RUO – Research Use Only
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