Dimethyl terephthalate
ALDRICH/185124 - ReagentPlus®, ≥99%
Synonym: DMT; Dimethyl 1,4-
CAS Number: 120-61-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H10O4
Molecular Weight: 194.18
EC Number: 204-411-8
MDL Number: MFCD00008440
Linear Formula: C6H4-1,4-(CO2CH3)2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 1058 °F |
| form | (Powder or Crystals or Chunk(s)) |
| functional group | ester |
| InChI | 1S/C10H10O4/c1-13-9(11)7- |
| InChI key | WOZVHXUHUFLZGK-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 139-141 °C (lit.) |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | COC(=O)c1ccc(cc1)C(=O)OC |
| solubility | water: slightly soluble 0.0493 g/L at 20 °C |
| vapor density | 1.04 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1.15 mmHg ( 93 °C) |
| Application: | Dimethyl terephthalate was used to synthesize silicone aromatic polyesters by the transesterification reaction with α,ω-bis(hydroxyalkyl)-terminated poly(dimethylsiloxane) in toluene. It was used in the synthesis of multiblock copolymers consisting of polyiso-butylene, dimethyl terephthalate and 1,4-butanediol. |
| General description: | Dimethyl terephthalate undergoes enzymatic polycondensation with 1,8-diaminooctane to yield oligo(octamethylene terephthalamide). |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 3 kg in poly drum |
| Packaging: | 500 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 303.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 151 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| mp | 139-141 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |