Dimethyl Terephthalate

C₁₀H₁₀O₄

IUPAC: Dimethyl benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate

CAS: 120-61-6

Übersicht

DMT is one of the two main monomers used to produce PET plastic (the other being terephthalic acid). It is produced from p-xylene.

Zusammensetzung

Element Symbol Atome Atommasse
Hydrogen H 10 1,0080
Carbon C 10 12,0110
Oxygen O 4 15,9990

Elementare Zusammensetzung

H
Hydrogen ×10
5,2%
C
Carbon ×10
61,9%
O
Oxygen ×4
33,0%

Verwendung

  • • PET plastic production
  • • Polyester fiber production
  • • Film manufacturing

Wissenswertes

  • ✦ PET bottles for beverages are made from either DMT or terephthalic acid

Sicherheit

  • ⚠ Irritant

Structure

SMILES

COC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OC

Eigenschaften

Typ
organic
Zustand
solid
Molmasse
194,18 g/mol
Dichte
1,0840 g/cm³
Schmelzpunkt
142,0 °C
Siedepunkt
288,0 °C
Löslichkeit
insoluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
194,0579
XLogP
2,2
TPSA
52,6 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
4
Rotatable Bonds
4
Heavy Atoms
14
Complexity
192,0

Verwandte Verbindungen

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dimethyl Terephthalate?
Dimethyl Terephthalate (C₁₀H₁₀O₄) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Dimethyl benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate.
What is the molecular weight of Dimethyl Terephthalate?
Dimethyl Terephthalate has a molar mass of 194.18 g/mol.
What state is Dimethyl Terephthalate at room temperature?
Dimethyl Terephthalate is a solid at room temperature.
Is Dimethyl Terephthalate organic or inorganic?
Dimethyl Terephthalate is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Dimethyl Terephthalate?
Dimethyl Terephthalate (C₁₀H₁₀O₄) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).