Diethyl Terephthalate

• CAT Number: R039824
• CAS Number: 636-09-9
• Molecular Formula: C12H14O4
• Molecular Weight: 222.24
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Diethyl Ester Terephthalic Acid; NSC 68816; p-Benzenedicarboxylic Acid Diethyl Ester; p-Diethyl Phthalate; 1,4-Diethyl ester 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic Acid; DMT
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: diethyl benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H14O4/c1-3-15-11(13)9-5-7-10(8-6-9)12(14)16-4-2/h5-8H,3-4H2,1-2H3
• InChIKey: ONIHPYYWNBVMID-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OCC

Diethyl Terephthalate (Cat.No:R039824) is an ester compound used as a precursor in the production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins, commonly employed in plastic bottles, packaging, and textiles. It is formed by the esterification of terephthalic acid with ethanol. Diethyl Terephthalate is a key component in the manufacture of PET materials.