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.
Isomers Trimellitic acid (benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid) Trimesic acid (benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid)
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