Dimethyl terephthalate

Dimethyl terephthalate
Names
	IUPAC name Dimethyl terephthalate
	Other names Terephthalic acid methyl ester, DMT,; Methyl Terephthalate, Dimethyl-p-phthalate,; 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester,; Di-Me terephthalate,; Dimethylester kyseliny tereftalove,; Methyl 4-carbomethoxybenzoate,; Methyl-p-(methoxycarbonyl)benzoate,; Dimethyl 4-phthalate,; Dimethyl ester of 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid,; Dimethyl-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate
Identifiers
CAS Number	120-61-6 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.004.011
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0020498 ;
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H10O4
Molar mass	194.19 g/mol
Appearance	white solid
Density	1.2 g/cm³, ?
Melting point	140 - 142°C (? K)
Boiling point	288°C (? K)
Solubility in water	? g/100 ml (?°C)
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Dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) is an ester of terephthalic acid and methanol and is used in the production of polyesters, including polyethylene terephthalate and polytrimethylene terephthalate. It consists of benzene with methyl ester groups attached in the para position, or to the first and fourth carbon atoms.

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