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Dimethyl terephthalate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11480733
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Description

Dimethyl terephthalate is used in the Polyester Film (Audio/Video Tape,X-ray Film,Photo Film), Polyester Fiber, Pet Bottle, Polyester Adhesive, Engineering Plastics. DMT is volatile, it is an intermediate in some schemes for the recycling of PET.

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.

Applications
Dimethyl terephthalate is used in the Polyester Film (Audio/Video Tape,X-ray Film,Photo Film), Polyester Fiber, Pet Bottle, Polyester Adhesive, Engineering Plastics. DMT is volatile, it is an intermediate in some schemes for the recycling of PET.

Solubility
It is slightly soluble in water but soluble in hot alcohol and ether.

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Stable under ordinary conditions. Keep away from Strong oxidizing agents, Strong acids, Strong bases, Nitrates
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 120-61-6
Molecular Formula C10H10O4
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 194.19
MDL Number MFCD00008440
InChI Key WOZVHXUHUFLZGK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym dimethyl terephthalate, dimethyl p-phthalate, 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester, dimethyl p-benzenedicarboxylate, di-me terephthalate, dimethyl 4-phthalate, terephthalic acid, dimethyl ester, dimethyl 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate, terephthalic acid dimethyl ester, methyl p-methoxycarbonyl benzoate
PubChem CID 8441
IUPAC Name 1,4-dimethyl benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate
SMILES COC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OC

Specifications

Melting Point 140°C to 143°C
Density 1.29
Boiling Point 288°C
Flash Point 146°C (294°F)
Quantity 500 g
Beilstein 1107185
Merck Index 14,9162
Solubility Information It is slightly soluble in water but soluble in hot alcohol and ether.
Formula Weight 194.19
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material Dimethyl terephthalate
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