Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl) terephthalate
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IUPAC name
Bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.012.270 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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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 | |
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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).
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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).