dimethyl terephthalate
1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dimethyl ester
Identification
| Name | dimethyl terephthalate |
| CAS Number | 120-61-6 |
| EINECS | 204-411-8 |
| FDA UNII | IKZ2470UNV |
| Molecular Formula | C10 H10 O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 194.18650000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00008440 |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.003F |
| Beilstein | 1107185 |
Regulatory
| DG SANTE Food Contact Materials | terephthalic acid, dimethyl ester |
| FDA Mainterm (IAUFC) | 120-61-6 ; DIMETHYL TEREPHTHALATE |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | white solid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Soluble in | water, 19 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | intraperitoneal-rat LD50 3900 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-guinea pig LD50 > 5000 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | indirect food additives: adhesives and components of coatings |
| Recommendation for dimethyl terephthalate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for dimethyl terephthalate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
1,4-
benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dimethyl ester
dimethyl 4-phthalate
dimethyl benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate
methyl 4-carbomethoxybenzoate
methyl p-(methoxycarbonyl)benzoate
terephthalic acid, dimethyl ester
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