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86440

Sigma-Aldrich

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:
120-61-6
Molecular Weight:
194.18
Beilstein:
1107185
EC Number:
204-411-8
MDL number:
MFCD00008440
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
329769460
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

1.04 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

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 Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

309.2 °F - (External MSDS)

Flash Point(C)

154 °C - (External MSDS)

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

86440-BULK:
86440-1KG:
86440-VAR:
86440-50G:
86440-250G:

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R I Goncharova et al.
Mutation research, 204(4), 703-709 (1988-04-01)
The mutagenic activity of dimethyl terephthalate (DMtP) was evaluated in the micronucleus test in mice. A clear clastogenic effect was obtained at all concentrations studied (0.2-1.0 mmole/kg body weight). The maximum number of micronuclei occurred 24 h after a single
Liheng Feng et al.
Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, 61(11-12), 2505-2509 (2005-07-27)
A novel luminescent compound, 9,9-bis[4'-(beta-naphthyl-methacrylate)phenyl]fluorene (F-NMAP) is synthesized by Heck reaction of beta-naphthyl methacrylic ester (NMAE) and 9,9-bis(4'-iodophenyl)-fluorene (BIPF). The structure is characterized by MS, 1H NMR, IR, and UV-vis spectroscopy. The photophysical processes of F-NMAP have been carefully investigated
Yu Ping Wang et al.
Ecotoxicology (London, England), 15(6), 549-557 (2006-09-07)
Two strains of bacteria were isolated from deep-ocean sediments of the South China Sea using enrichment culturing technique and they were identified as Sphingomonas yanoikuyae DOS01 (AY878409) and Variovorax paradoxus T4 (AY878410) based on 16S rRNA gene sequences. S. yanoikuyae
Jiaxi Li et al.
Ecotoxicology (London, England), 15(4), 391-397 (2006-05-06)
Pasteurella multocida Sa, a bacterial strain isolated from mangrove sediment by enrichment technique, was capable of transforming dimethyl terephthalate (DMT). Biodegradation of DMT was shown to take place as a series of sequential steps involving the hydrolysis of two ester
[The basophil degranulation reaction as a method for detecting allergy and autoallergy to common chemical compounds].
G I Vinogradov et al.
Laboratornoe delo, (6)(6), 339-341 (1984-01-01)
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