Description

1,3,5-Benzenetricarboxylic Acid Chloride is a versatile and highly reactive trifunctional acyl chloride derivative of trimesic acid. This compound serves as a critical trifunctional building block for the synthesis of advanced polymers and complex organic frameworks, enabling the creation of materials with tailored properties. It is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the polymer, pharmaceutical, and specialty chemical industries seeking to develop high-performance coatings, porous materials, and dendritic structures.

Application

• Polymer Synthesis: A key monomer for producing high-performance polyamides, polyimides, and polyesters, particularly for heat-resistant and mechanically robust materials.
• Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs): Acts as an organic linker precursor for constructing porous MOFs used in gas storage, separation, and catalysis.
• Dendrimer & Hyperbranched Polymer Production: Utilized as a core or branching unit to create precisely structured macromolecules for drug delivery and nanotechnology.
• Surface Modification & Cross-linking Agent: Functionalizes surfaces or cross-links polymers to enhance adhesion, chemical resistance, and durability in coatings and composites.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Employed in the synthesis of complex drug molecules and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) requiring a symmetrical trifunctional core.
• Liquid Crystal & Advanced Material Research: Serves as a precursor for mesogenic compounds and other specialty materials in R&D laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,3,5-Benzenetricarboxylic Acid Chloride
CAS No.	4422-95-1
Molecular Formula	C9H3Cl3O3
Molecular Weight	273.47 g/mol
Synonyms	Trimesoyl Chloride; 1,3,5-Benzenetricarbonyl Trichloride; Benzene-1,3,5-tricarbonyl Trichloride; TMC; Trimesic Acid Trichloride; 1,3,5-Tri(carbonylchloride)benzene; 1,3,5-Benzenetricarboxylic Acid Trichloride; 1,3,5-Tricarboxybenzene Trichloride
EINECS	224-588-5

Quality Control

Our 1,3,5-Benzenetricarboxylic Acid Chloride is produced under stringent quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the rigorous demands of research and industrial synthesis. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, containers must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to prevent hydrolysis. Keep away from moisture, bases, and alcohols.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	34 - 38 °C
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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