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86440

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:
Molecular Weight:
194.18
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
204-411-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1107185
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
Form:
powder, crystals or chunks
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vapor density

1.04 (vs air)

Quality Level

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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Arnaud Lavalette et al.
Biomacromolecules, 3(2), 225-228 (2002-03-13)
The polymerization of dimethyl terephthalate and diethylene glycol by enzymic catalysis in toluene is described. The potential pi-pi interactions of the aromatic rings together with the relative flexibility of the diol segment have been regarded as synergy factors responsible for
[Hygienic evaluation of the allergic effect of dimethyl terephthalate after inhalation and oral administration].
G I Vinogradov et al.
Gigiena i sanitariia, (5)(5), 7-10 (1986-05-01)
R I Goncharova et al.
TSitologiia i genetika, 36(1), 14-25 (2002-05-16)
In the mouse transplacental test, EMS induced micronuclei and disturbed haemopoiesis in female bone marrow and foetal liver. Dimethyl terephthalate at the tested dose was ineffective in pregnant females increasing however the level of these events in foetuses. Hence, both



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SKUGTIN
86440-1KG04061833041130
86440-250G04061833041147
86440-50G04061831823462