Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl) terephthalate

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Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl) terephthalate
Names
IUPAC name
Bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.012.270 Edit this at Wikidata
  • InChI=1S/C12H14O6/c13-5-7-17-11(15)9-1-2-10(4-3-9)12(16)18-8-6-14/h1-4,13-14H,5-8H2
    Key: QPKOBORKPHRBPS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C12H14O6/c13-5-7-17-11(15)9-1-2-10(4-3-9)12(16)18-8-6-14/h1-4,13-14H,5-8H2
    Key: QPKOBORKPHRBPS-UHFFFAOYAN
  • O=C(OCCO)c1ccc(C(=O)OCCO)cc1
Properties
C12H14O6
Molar mass 254.238 g·mol−1
Appearance White powder
Density 1.3 (±0.1) g/cm3
Melting point 106 °C
17.61 g/L
Hazards
Flash point 172.0 (±19.4) °C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl) terephthalate is an organic compound; it is the ester of ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid. It is an intermediate in the production of poly(ethylene terephthalate).

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