Hemimellitic acid

Hemimellitic acid (benzene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid) is an organic compound with the molecular formula C6H3(СО2Н)3.

Like the other isomers of benzenetricarboxylic acid, hemimellitic acid is a colorless solid.

It is prepared by oxidation of 1,2,3-trimethylbenzene.

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