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410 to 412 °F (decomposes) (NTP, 1992)
Decomposes at 230 °C
Melting point: ca. 210 °C, converted into phthalic anhydride with the elimination of water.
Triple point temperature and pressure = 464.15 K (estimated to be equal to the melting point), 7.8183X10+3 Pa
Melting point = 464.15 K (determined in a sealed tube)
Boiling Point
Decomposes (NTP, 1992)
Decomposes
Boiling point = 598.00 K (Based on predicted value for phthalic acid by Meissner's method with a suitable adjustment for isomerism based on similar compound relationships.)
decomposes
Density
1.593 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink
1.593 g/cu cm at 15 °C
Density/specific gravity: 9.4864 kmol/cu m @ 20 °C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.6
1.593
Physical Description
Phthalic acid appears as white crystals or fine white powder. (NTP, 1992)
Colorless solid; [Hawley] Colorless or white solid; [CHEMINFO] White crystalline solid;
Solid
CRYSTALLINE POWDER.
White crystals or a fine white powder.