Dimethyl terephthalate

Dimethyl terephthalate
	Structural formula of dimethyl terephthalate
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Dimethyl benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate
	Other names 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)
Identifiers
CAS Number	120-61-6 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image; Interactive image;
Abbreviations	DMT
Beilstein Reference	1107185
ChEBI	CHEBI:156286;
ChemSpider	13863300 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.004.011
EC Number	204-411-8;
MeSH	Dimethyl+4-phthalate
PubChem CID	8441; 12241382 (2H4);
RTECS number	WZ1225000;
UNII	IKZ2470UNV ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0020498 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C10H10O4/c1-13-9(11)7-3-5-8(6-4-7)10(12)14-2/h3-6H,1-2H3 Key: WOZVHXUHUFLZGK-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C10H10O4/c1-13-9(11)7-3-5-8(6-4-7)10(12)14-2/h3-6H,1-2H3 Key: WOZVHXUHUFLZGK-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES COC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OC; O=C(OC)c1ccc(cc1)C(=O)OC;
Properties
Chemical formula	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). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

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]

^ Richard J. Sheehan "Terephthalic Acid, Dimethyl Terephthalate, and Isophthalic Acid" in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2005.doi:10.1002/14356007.a26_193

[Ullmann-1] Richard J. Sheehan "Terephthalic Acid, Dimethyl Terephthalate, and Isophthalic Acid" in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2005.doi:10.1002/14356007.a26_193

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Names
Structural formula of dimethyl terephthalate
Preferred IUPAC name Dimethyl benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate
Other names 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)
Identifiers
CAS Number	120-61-6^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image Interactive image
Abbreviations	DMT
Beilstein Reference	1107185
ChEBI	CHEBI:156286
ChemSpider	13863300^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.004.011
EC Number	204-411-8
MeSH	Dimethyl+4-phthalate
PubChem CID	8441 12241382 (²H₄)
RTECS number	WZ1225000
UNII	IKZ2470UNV^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0020498
InChI InChI=1S/C10H10O4/c1-13-9(11)7-3-5-8(6-4-7)10(12)14-2/h3-6H,1-2H3^Y Key: WOZVHXUHUFLZGK-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y InChI=1/C10H10O4/c1-13-9(11)7-3-5-8(6-4-7)10(12)14-2/h3-6H,1-2H3 Key: WOZVHXUHUFLZGK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES COC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OC O=C(OC)c1ccc(cc1)C(=O)OC
Properties
Chemical formula	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 (pK_a)	-7.21
Basicity (pK_b)	-6.60
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is ^YN ?) Infobox references

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Dimethyl terephthalate

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