4,4',4'',4'''-Methanetetrayltetrabenzoic acid

• CAT Number: L007636
• CAS Number: 160248-28-2
• Molecular Formula: C29H20O8
• Molecular Weight: 496.50
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 4-[tris(4-carboxyphenyl)methyl]benzoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C29H20O8/c30-25(31)17-1-9-21(10-2-17)29(22-11-3-18(4-12-22)26(32)33,23-13-5-19(6-14-23)27(34)35)24-15-7-20(8-16-24)28(36)37/h1-16H,(H,30,31)(H,32,33)(H,34,35)(H,36,37)
• InChIKey: VSFXBCHNPQPWBX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)O)C(C2=CC=C(C=C2)C(=O)O)(C3=CC=C(C=C3)C(=O)O)C4=CC=C(C=C4)C(=O)O

4,4′,4”,4”’-Methanetetrayltetrabenzoic acid（Cat No.:L007636）is a tetra-carboxylic acid derivative featuring a central methane carbon atom bonded to four para-benzoic acid groups. This rigid, symmetrical molecule is widely utilized in the synthesis of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent organic frameworks (COFs), and supramolecular assemblies due to its multidentate coordination capacity. Its structural geometry supports high porosity and thermal stability, making it ideal for applications in gas storage, catalysis, and advanced material science. The molecule’s carboxylic acid groups enable strong metal binding and facilitate crystal engineering and polymer network formation.