phthalate metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0018963

Synonyms

• phthalate metabolism
• phthalic acid metabolic process
• phthalic acid metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving phthalate, the anion of phthalic acid. Phthalic acid diesters are used industrially in the production of a variety of household and consumer goods including plastic polymers, lubricating oils, and carriers for perfumes in cosmetics, while phthalic acid itself is used industrially as a plasticizer. Terephthalate is used in the synthesis of polyethylene terephthalate (polyethene terephthlate, abbreviated PET or PETE), a plastic polymer with many commercial uses.

References

• UM-BBD_pathwayID:pth

Ontology

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