Product Name:TRICARBALLYLIC ACID
CAS:99-14-9
Product Name: TRICARBALLYLIC ACID
Synonyms: beta-Carboxyglutaric acid;Carballylic acid;Tricarballylate;1,2,3-PROPANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID;3-CARBOXY-PENTANEDIOIC ACID;AKOS 223-48;PROPANE-1,2,3-TRICARBOXYLIC ACID;TRICARBALLYLIC ACID
CAS: 99-14-9
MF: C6H8O6
MW: 176.12
EINECS: 202-733-3
Bio-based plasticizers and green alternatives: This is a highly promising application direction. Tricarballylic acid and its esters can be used as raw materials for producing high-performance plasticizers. Synthesized sustainably from biomass sources such as citric acid, its esters exhibit excellent plasticizing properties in vinyl resins, offering an ideal green solution to replace traditional toxic phthalate plasticizers.
Polymer synthesis: As a building block, tricarballylic acid is widely used in polymer science:
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Biodegradable polymers: It is used to synthesize novel, environmentally friendly biodegradable plastics and thermosetting elastomers. These materials show good application potential in areas such as implantable drug delivery and tissue engineering.
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Formaldehyde-free crosslinking agents: Tricarballylic acid can serve as an eco-friendly crosslinking agent, replacing traditional formaldehyde-releasing crosslinkers such as DMDHEU, primarily used in industrial processes like textile finishing.
Coordination chemistry and MOFs: Tricarballylic acid is one of the most commonly used ligands, forming metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) with diverse structures when combined with metal ions. These novel porous materials have broad application prospects in gas storage and separation (e.g., CO₂ capture), catalysis, drug delivery, and sensing.
Cosmetic formulations: Ester derivatives of tricarballylic acid possess unique emollient properties and can be used in the production of cold creams, lotions, moisturizing creams, and hair conditioners.
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