dimethyl terephthalate

Term ID

CHEBI:156286

Synonyms

• 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester
• 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dimethyl ester
• di-Me terephthalate
• dimethyl 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate
• dimethyl 4-phthalate
• dimethyl benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate
• dimethyl p-benzenedicarboxylate
• dimethyl p-phthalate
• methyl 4-carbomethoxybenzoate
• methyl p-(methoxycarbonyl)benzoate
• terephthalic acid dimethyl ester
• terephthalic acid, dimethyl ester

Definition

A diester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy groups of terephthalic acid with methanol. It is a primary ingredient widely used in the manufacture of polyesters and industrial plastics.

References

• cas:120-61-6
• metacyc.compound:CPD-19189
• pmc:PMC7257901
• pubmed:23544613
• pubmed:31383114
• pubmed:31670182
• pubmed:31691678
• pubmed:31982923
• pubmed:32064369
• pubmed:32413961
• pubmed:32648570
• reaxys:1107185
• wikipedia.en:Dimethyl_terephthalate

Ontology

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Resources

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