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808177 Dimethyl terephthalate

808177
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Key Spec Table

CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaChemical FormulaMolar Mass
120-61-6204-411-8C₁₀H₁₀O₄C₆H₄-1,4-(COOCH₃)₂194.19 g/mol

Products

Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
8081770100 Plastic bottle 100 g
8081771000 Plastic bottle 1 kg
8081772500 Plastic bottle 2.5 kg
Description
Catalogue Number808177
SynonymsDimethyl 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate, Terephthalic acid dimethyl ester, DMT
DescriptionDimethyl terephthalate
References
Product Information
CAS number120-61-6
EC number204-411-8
Hill FormulaC₁₀H₁₀O₄
Chemical formulaC₆H₄-1,4-(COOCH₃)₂
Molar Mass194.19 g/mol
HS Code2917 37 00
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Quality LevelMQ200
Applications
ApplicationDimethyl terephthalate for synthesis. CAS 120-61-6, chemical formula C₆H₄-1,4-(COOCH₃)₂.
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Boiling point282 °C (1013 hPa)
Density1.35 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Explosion limit0.8 - 11.8 %(V)
Flash point154 °C (External MSDS)
Ignition temperature520 °C DIN 51794
Melting Point139 - 141 °C
Vapor pressure<1 hPa (20 °C)
Bulk density500 kg/m3
Solubility0.036 g/l
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
LD 50 oralLD50 Rat 3200 mg/kg
Safety Information according to GHS
RTECSWZ1225000
Storage class10 - 13 Other liquids and solids
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Disposal3
Relatively unreactive organic reagents should be collected in container A. If halogenated, they should be collected in container B. For solid residues use container C.
Safety Information
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore below +30°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Assay (GC, area%)≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value)≥ 139 °C
Melting range (upper value)≤ 142 °C
Identity (IR)passes test
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
8081770100 04022536397948
8081771000 04022536397955
8081772500 04022536900728

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