Dimethyl terephthalate
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Not to be confused with the psychoactive chemical N,N-Dimethyltryptamine, which is also commonly abbreviated as DMT.
Dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) is an organic compound with the formula C6H4(COOCH3)2. It is the diester formed from terephthalic acid and methanol. It is a white solid that melts to give a distillable colourless liquid.[1]
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Preferred IUPAC name
Dimethyl benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate | |
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Dimethyl terephthalate 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester Dimethyl 4-phthalate Dimethyl p-phthalate Di-Me terephthalate Methyl 4-carbomethoxybenzoate Methyl-p-(methoxycarbonyl)benzoate Methyl terephthalate, di- Terephthalic acid dimethyl ester (2:1) | |
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Abbreviations | DMT |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.011 |
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MeSH | Dimethyl+4-phthalate |
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C10H10O4 | |
Molar mass | 194.186 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | white solid |
Density | 1.2 g/cm3, ? |
Melting point | 142 °C (288 °F; 415 K) |
Boiling point | 288 °C (550 °F; 561 K) |
Acidity (pKa) | -7.21 |
Basicity (pKb) | -6.60 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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