Dimethyl terephthalate , Analysis standard , 120-61-6
Synonym(s):
Dimethyl 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate, Terephthalic acid dimethyl ester, DMT;Dimethyl terephthalate
CAS NO.:120-61-6
Empirical Formula: C10H10O4
Molecular Weight: 194.18
MDL number: MFCD00008440
EINECS: 204-411-8
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PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 140 °C |
| Boiling point: | 288 °C |
| Density | 1,29 g/cm3 |
| bulk density | 500kg/m3 |
| vapor density | 1.04 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1.15 mm Hg ( 93 °C) |
| refractive index | 1.4752 |
| Flash point: | 154 °C |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | water: slightly soluble0.0493g/L at 20°C |
| form | Flakes or Pellets |
| pka | 0[at 20 ℃] |
| color | White |
| explosive limit | 0.8-11.8%(V) |
| Water Solubility | It is slightly soluble in water but soluble in hot alcohol and ether. |
| Merck | 14,9162 |
| BRN | 1107185 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong bases, strong oxidizing agents. |
| LogP | 2.25 at 25℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 120-61-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Dimethyl terephthalate (120-61-6) |
Description and Uses
Dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) is an organic compound with the formula C6H4(CO2CH3)2. It is the diester formed from terephthalic acid and methanol. It is a white solid that melts to give a distillable colourless liquid.
Dimethyl terephthalate is used widely as an industrial intermediate to manufacture polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and dioctyl terephthalate (OECD, 2001).It is used in the Polyester Film (Audio/Video Tape,X-ray Film,Photo Film), Polyester Fiber, Pet Bottle, Polyester Adhesive, Engineering Plastics. DMT is volatile, it is an intermediate in some schemes for the recycling of PET.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H317 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P272-P280-P302+P352-P333+P313-P321-P363-P501 |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 24/25 |
| RIDADR | 3256 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | WZ1225000 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 520 °C DIN 51794 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 2917 37 00 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 120-61-6(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 3200 mg/kg |







