CAS #504-63-2
Trimellitic Anhydride, an organic compound with the formula HO2CC6H3(C2O3), is the cyclic anhydride of trimellitic acid. It is predominantly utilized in the production of polymers, polyesters, agricultural chemicals, dyes, and as a precursor to plasticizers for polyvinyl chloride. Manufactured through the air-oxidation of 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, this compound appears as a colorless to white solid.
