1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid (CED0012980)

1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid (C9H6O6) is an organic compound with an average molecular weight of 210.14 g/mol. 1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid belongs to the tricarboxylic acids and derivatives, a subclass of carboxylic acids and derivatives within the organic compounds. Within the plastics industry, this compound is used in Polyethylene Terephthalate. The compound is found in or released from 31 recorded sources. In the category of Electrical & Electronic Equipment, sources include antennas, coils, communication cables or conductors, conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, and cores yokes or armatures, among 12 others. Building & Construction sources include fencing, floors, ladders, roofs, and tents or canopies. Within Food, food processing & cookware, it is associated with food contact materials, food preservation, processing meats, and fermentation processes for beer. Household cleaning & consumer products sources include soap detergents, bleaching agents, perfumes within detergents and soaps, and tobacco smoke filters. Additionally, it is found in indoor air under the category of air, dust & atmospheric transport. Recorded exposure routes for this compound include inhalation, oral, and touch.