Hemimellitic acid
# Hemimellitic acid

Hemimellitic acid (benzene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid) is an organic compound with the molecular formula $C_6H_3(СО_2Н)_3.$ 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)
