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Dimethyl terephthalate

purum, ≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

DMT, Dimethyl 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate, Dimethyl p-benzenedicarboxylate, Dimethyl p-phthalate, Methyl 4-(carbomethoxy)benzoate

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Linear Formula:
C6H4-1,4-(CO2CH3)2
CAS Number:
120-61-6
Molecular Weight:
194.18
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
329769460
EC Number:
204-411-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1107185
MDL number:
MFCD00008440
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
Form:
powder, crystals or chunks
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vapor density

1.04 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

vapor pressure

1.15 mmHg ( 93 °C)

grade

purum

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

powder, crystals or chunks

autoignition temp.

1058 °F

mp

139-141 °C (lit.), 140-142 °C

functional group

ester

SMILES string

COC(=O)c1ccc(cc1)C(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C10H10O4/c1-13-9(11)7-3-5-8(6-4-7)10(12)14-2/h3-6H,1-2H3

InChI key

WOZVHXUHUFLZGK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

309.2 °F - (External MSDS)

flash_point_c

154 °C - (External MSDS)

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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S Monarca et al.
Mutation research, 262(2), 85-92 (1991-02-01)
Dimethyl terephthalate (DMTP), the para configuration of dimethyl phthalate, is one of the basic monomers used in the synthesis of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics. Human exposure to DMTP may primarily occur during the manufacture of PET fibers and films. The
Minoru Genta et al.
Waste management (New York, N.Y.), 27(9), 1167-1177 (2006-08-18)
To apply PET depolymerization in supercritical methanol to commercial recycling, the benefits of supercritical methanol usage in PET depolymerization was investigated from the viewpoint of the reaction rate and energy demands. PET was depolymerized in a batch reactor at 573
S H Ganji et al.
Biodegradation, 6(1), 61-66 (1995-01-01)
Aspergillus niger (AG-1) metabolized dimethylterephthalate through monomethylterephthalate, terephthalate and protocatechuate. Degradation of dimethylterephthalate was followed by extraction of residual dimethylterephthalate from the spent medium. The quantitative UV analysis showed that 58% of the dimethylterephthalate supplement was taken up in 144
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