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Identification

Chemical structure
Display Name:
Dimethyl terephthalate
EC Number:
204-411-8
EC Name:
Dimethyl terephthalate
CAS Number:
120-61-6
Molecular formula:
C10H10O4
IUPAC Name:
dimethyl terephthalate

Type of Substance

Composition:
mono-constituent substance
Origin:
organic

Substance Identifiers open all close all

  • 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dimethyl ester,
  • 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester
  • 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester (9CI)
  • 1,4-Benzoldicarbonsaeure-dimethylester
  • Advanite
  • DMT
  • Dimethyl 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate
  • Dimethyl p-benzenedicarboxylate
  • Dimethyl p-phthalat
  • Dimethyl p-phthalate
  • Dimethyl terephthalate
  • Dimethyl-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate
  • Dimethylterephthalat
  • Methyl 4-carbomethoxybenzoate
  • Methyl p-(methoxycarbonyl)benzoate
  • Terephthalic acid dimethylester
  • Terephthalic acid, dimethyl ester (6CI, 7CI, 8CI)
  • Terephthalsaeure-dimethylester
  • This substance is a monomer in an imported polymer, therefore no trade names are available and/or relevant.
  • dimethylterephthalate
  • Compositions

    Boundary Composition(s) open all close all

    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Dimethyl terephthalate
    EC Number:
    204-411-8
    EC Name:
    Dimethyl terephthalate
    CAS Number:
    120-61-6
    Molecular formula:
    C10H10O4
    IUPAC Name:
    dimethyl terephthalate

    Legal Entity Composition(s) open all close all

    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Dimethyl terephthalate
    EC Number:
    204-411-8
    EC Name:
    Dimethyl terephthalate
    CAS Number:
    120-61-6
    Molecular formula:
    C10H10O4
    IUPAC Name:
    dimethyl terephthalate
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Dimethyl terephthalate
    EC Number:
    204-411-8
    EC Name:
    Dimethyl terephthalate
    CAS Number:
    120-61-6
    Molecular formula:
    C10H10O4
    IUPAC Name:
    dimethyl terephthalate
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Dimethyl terephthalate
    EC Number:
    204-411-8
    EC Name:
    Dimethyl terephthalate
    CAS Number:
    120-61-6
    Molecular formula:
    C10H10O4
    IUPAC Name:
    dimethyl terephthalate
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Dimethyl terephthalate
    EC Number:
    204-411-8
    EC Name:
    Dimethyl terephthalate
    CAS Number:
    120-61-6
    Molecular formula:
    C10H10O4
    IUPAC Name:
    dimethyl terephthalate
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Dimethyl terephthalate
    EC Number:
    204-411-8
    EC Name:
    Dimethyl terephthalate
    CAS Number:
    120-61-6
    Molecular formula:
    C10H10O4
    IUPAC Name:
    dimethyl terephthalate


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Dimethyl terephthalate
    EC Number:
    204-411-8
    EC Name:
    Dimethyl terephthalate
    CAS Number:
    120-61-6
    Molecular formula:
    C10H10O4
    IUPAC Name:
    dimethyl terephthalate


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Dimethyl terephthalate
    EC Number:
    204-411-8
    EC Name:
    Dimethyl terephthalate
    CAS Number:
    120-61-6
    Molecular formula:
    C10H10O4
    IUPAC Name:
    dimethyl terephthalate
    State Form:
    other: Solid: flakes


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Dimethyl terephthalate
    EC Number:
    204-411-8
    EC Name:
    Dimethyl terephthalate
    CAS Number:
    120-61-6
    Molecular formula:
    C10H10O4
    IUPAC Name:
    dimethyl terephthalate
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Dimethyl terephthalate
    EC Number:
    204-411-8
    EC Name:
    Dimethyl terephthalate
    CAS Number:
    120-61-6
    Molecular formula:
    C10H10O4
    IUPAC Name:
    dimethyl terephthalate


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Dimethyl terephthalate
    EC Number:
    204-411-8
    EC Name:
    Dimethyl terephthalate
    CAS Number:
    120-61-6
    Molecular formula:
    C10H10O4
    IUPAC Name:
    dimethyl terephthalate


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Dimethyl terephthalate
    EC Number:
    204-411-8
    EC Name:
    Dimethyl terephthalate
    CAS Number:
    120-61-6
    Molecular formula:
    C10H10O4
    IUPAC Name:
    dimethyl terephthalate

    Composition(s) generated upon use

    Other types of composition(s)