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Pyromellitic dianhydride






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Pyromellitic dianhydride
Names
Preferred IUPAC name

1H,3H-Benzo[1,2-c:4,5-c′]difuran-1,3,5,7-tetrone

Identifiers

CAS Number

3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.001.726 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 201-898-9

PubChem CID
RTECS number
  • DB9300000
UNII

CompTox Dashboard (EPA)

  • InChI=1S/C10H2O6/c11-7-3-1-4-6(10(14)16-8(4)12)2-5(3)9(13)15-7/h1-2H

    Key: ANSXAPJVJOKRDJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

  • C1=C2C(=CC3=C1C(=O)OC3=O)C(=O)OC2=O

Properties

Chemical formula

 C10H2O6
Molar mass 218.120 g·mol−1
Appearance White solid
Density 1.68 g/cm3
Melting point 283 to 286 °C (541 to 547 °F; 556 to 559 K)
Boiling point 397 to 400 °C (747 to 752 °F; 670 to 673 K)

Solubility in water

 Hygroscopic
Hazards
GHS labelling:

Pictograms

 GHS05: CorrosiveGHS07: Exclamation markGHS08: Health hazard

Signal word

 Danger

Hazard statements

 H317, H318, H334

Precautionary statements

 P261, P272, P280, P285, P302+P352, P304+P341, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P333+P313, P342+P311, P363, P501

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Infobox references

Pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA) is an organic compound with the formula C6H2(C2O3)2. It is the double carboxylic acid anhydride that is used in the preparation of polyimide polymers such as Kapton. It is a white, hygroscopic solid. It forms a hydrate.

Preparation

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It is prepared by gas-phase oxidationof1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene (or related tetrasubstituted benzene derivatives). An idealized equation is:[1]

C6H2(CH3)4 + 6 O2 → C6H2(C2O3)2 + 6 H2O

In the laboratory, it can be prepared by dehydration of pyromellitic acid using acetic anhydride.[2]

Reactions

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Structure of the complex formed upon co-crystallization of pyromellitic anhydride (molecules terminated in red) and anthracene.[3]

PMDA is an electron-acceptor, forming a variety of charge-transfer complexes. It reacts with amines to diimides, C6H2[(CO)2NR]2 which also have acceptor properties.[4]

Applications

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PMDA is used in PET bottle recycling as a chain extender. It increases the molecular weight of the polymer by linking-together alcohol and carboxylic acid groups formed by hydrolysis of the PET. This improves the rheological properties and overall quality of the recycled plastic.[5]

Safety

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Evidence suggests that PMDA causes occupational asthma.[6]

References

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  1. ^ F. Röhrscheid (2012). "Carboxylic Acids, Aromatic". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a05_249. ISBN 978-3527306732.
  • ^ E. Philippi; R. Thelen (1930). "Pyromellitic Acid". Organic Syntheses. 10: 90. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.010.0090.
  • ^ Robertson, B. E.; Stezowski, J. J. (1978). "The crystal structure of the π-molecular complex of anthracene with pyromellitic dianhydride at –120°C". Acta Crystallographica Section B. 34 (10): 3005–3011. doi:10.1107/S0567740878009929.
  • ^ Song, Zhiping; Zhan, Hui; Zhou, Yunhong (2010). "Polyimides: Promising Energy-Storage Materials". Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 49 (45): 8444–8448. doi:10.1002/anie.201002439. PMID 20862664.
  • ^ Incarnato, L; Scarfato, P; Di Maio, L; Acierno, D (August 2000). "Structure and rheology of recycled PET modified by reactive extrusion". Polymer. 41 (18): 6825–6831. doi:10.1016/S0032-3861(00)00032-X.
  • ^ Madsen, Milene Torp; Skadhauge, Lars Rauff; Nielsen, Anders Daldorph; Baelum, Jesper; Sherson, David Lee (2019). "Pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA) may cause occupational asthma". Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 76 (3): 175–177. doi:10.1136/oemed-2018-105295. PMC 6581108. PMID 30635433.

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