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1,2,3,4-Butanetetracarboxylic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 1703-58-8 | C8H10O8 | 234.16 g/mol
| Catalog Number | Quantity |
|---|---|
| ALFA16612.22 | 100 g |
Catalog number ALFA16612.22
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Quantity:
100 g
Specifications
Chemical Name or Material1,2,3,4-Butanetetracarboxylic acid
CAS1703-58-8
Health Hazard 1H302-H318
Health Hazard 2GHS H Statement
H318-H302-H335-H315
Causes serious eye damage.
Harmful if swallowed.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Causes skin irritation.
H318-H302-H335-H315
Causes serious eye damage.
Harmful if swallowed.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Causes skin irritation.
Health Hazard 3P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P501c
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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.
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Applications
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.
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.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Ji, B.; Tang, P.; Yan, K.; Sun, G. Catalytic actions of alkaline salts in reactions between 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid and cellulose: II. Esterification. Carbohydr. Polym. 2015, 132, 228-236.
- Kawase, T.; Nomura, Y.; Oida, T. Synthesis and Properties of 1,2,3,4-Butanetetracarboxylic Acid Type Gemini Surfactants with Semifluoroalkyl Chain as Hydrophobic Group. Tenside Surfact. Det. 2014, 52 (5), 386-395.