CAS 10028-70-3: Disodium terephthalate

Disodium terephthalate is the sodium salt of terephthalic acid and has a redox potential of 1.2 volts. In the presence of oxygen, it reacts with sodium carbonate to produce sodium terephthalate and carbon dioxide gas. Disodium terephthalate is used in wastewater treatment for its synergistic effect with glycol ethers, which are also added to the water. Disodium terephthalate is also used as a raw material for polymers that can be processed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and fluorescence probe technology. This compound has been shown to be an effective fluorescence probe for DNA in solution, making it useful for structural analysis purposes.

Sodium Terephthalate

Disodium terephthalate and its various derivatives are synthesized via simple acid-base chemistry for anode materials in Na ion batteries. They show excellent electrochemical performance, including little capacity fading over 90 cycles, ideal redox potential, and excellent rate performance, making them promising candidates for Na ion batteries. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.