Description

1,3,5-Cyclohexanetricarboxylic Acid is a versatile tricarboxylic acid derivative characterized by its rigid cyclohexane backbone. This compound serves as a valuable multifunctional building block for the synthesis of complex organic frameworks, metal-organic complexes, and specialty polymers. It is primarily sought after by research institutions and industrial manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors for its role in creating novel compounds with tailored properties.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key starting material or building block for the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and complex drug candidates.
• Ligand Synthesis: Used to prepare multidentate chelating ligands for catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Polymer Chemistry: Serves as a trifunctional monomer or cross-linking agent for producing high-performance polyesters, polyamides, and other specialty polymers.
• Agrochemical Research: Intermediate in the development of new herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Coordination Chemistry: Building block for synthesizing model complexes to study metal-ligand interactions and catalytic processes.
• Organic Synthesis: Versatile scaffold for constructing complex, three-dimensional molecular architectures in medicinal and materials chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,3,5-Cyclohexanetricarboxylic Acid
CAS No.	16526-68-4
Molecular Formula	C9H12O6
Molecular Weight	216.19 g/mol
Synonyms	Cyclohexane-1,3,5-tricarboxylic Acid; 1,3,5-Tricarboxycyclohexane; Hexahydroisocyanuric Acid; H3BTC; BTC; 1,3,5-Benzenetricarboxylic Acid, Hexahydro-; NSC 163903
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 1,3,5-Cyclohexanetricarboxylic Acid is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting key parameters are available for every shipment, providing full traceability and compliance with your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong bases and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.