Terephthalic acid

Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Endpoint:

solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

data from handbook or collection of data

Remarks:

Information contained in an authoritative, standard reference work in industrial chemistry. The authors were employed at the Amoco Chemical Company, with direct access to company data/information relevant to the commercial production of terephthalic acid.

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Qualifier:

no guideline followed

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Procedure not stated

GLP compliance:

not specified

Medium:

other: glacial acetic acid

Solubility:

0.013 other: % (w/w)

Temp.:

25 °C

Medium:

methanol

Solubility:

0.1 other: % (w/w)

Temp.:

25 °C

Medium:

dimethylformamide

Solubility:

6.7 other: % (w/w)

Temp.:

25 °C

Medium:

DMSO

Solubility:

19 other: % (w/w)

Temp.:

25 °C

Test substance stable:

yes

Conclusions:

Limits of the solubility of terephthalic acid at 25 degrees C are published for four organic solvents: glacial acetic acid (0.013 %, w/w), methanol (0.1 % w/w), dimethylformamide (6.7 % w/w) and DMSO (19 % w/w).

Description of key information

Limits of the solubility of terephthalic acid at 25 degrees C are published for four organic solvents: glacial acetic acid (0.013 %, w/w), methanol (0.1 % w/w), dimethylformamide (6.7 % w/w) and DMSO (19 % w/w).