Dimethyl terephthalate
Agent Name
Dimethyl terephthalate
Alternative Name
DMT
CAS Number
120-61-6
Formula
C10-H10-O4
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
DMT; Dimethyl 4-phthalate; DMT; Di-Me terephthalate; Dimethyl 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate; Dimethyl p-benzenedicarboxylate; Dimethyl p-phthalate; Dimethylester kyseliny tereftalove [Czech]; Methyl 4-carbomethoxybenzoate; Methyl p-(methoxycarbonyl)benzoate; Terephthalic acid, dimethyl ester; 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dimethyl ester; 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Aromatic Compounds
Description
Colorless solid; [Hawley] White solidified mass; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make polyester resins (polyethylene terephthalate for film and fibers); [Hawley]
Comments
An irritant; [ICSC] May be irritating to the eyes; [HSDB] Causes urinary tract calculi in high-dose animal studies; There are no published reports of human studies; [AIHA] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.01 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 141 deg C; [ICSC] VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
must be preheated
WEEL
5 mg/m3, as total dust
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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