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    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...
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    defines PET as: "Polyethylene terephthalate items referenced are derived from terephthalic acid (or dimethyl terephthalate) and mono ethylene glycol, wherein...
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    reaction conditions also lead to a second esterification, producing dimethyl terephthalate, which could be hydrolysed to terepthalic acid. In 1955, Mid-Century...
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    are: 1,3-propanediol and terephthalic acid or dimethyl terephthalate. Similar to polyethylene terephthalate, the PTT is used to make carpet fibers. PTT's...
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    Xylene (redirect from Dimethyl benzene)
    precursor to terephthalic acid and dimethyl terephthalate, both monomers used in the production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles and polyester...
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    (TPA) or dimethyl terephthalate (DMT). Related polymers in this series include polyethylene terephthalate (2GT) and polybutylene terephthalate (polytetramethylene...
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    particularly important but is an intermediate in some routes to dimethyl terephthalate, a commodity chemical. Tomas, Rogerio A. F.; Bordado, Joao C. M...
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  • applications. One method of manufacture entails the transesterification of dimethyl terephthalate with 2-ethylhexanol: C6H4(CO)2(OCH3)2 + 2 C8H17OH → C6H4(CO2 C8H17)2...
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  • the polymer of 1,4-butanediol and adipic acid and the polymer of dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) with 1,4-butanediol. Adipic acid and 1,4-butanediol are polymerized...
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    two primary raw materials: purified terephthalic acid (PTA) or dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) and monoethylene glycol (MEG). The production process includes...
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    acid dimethyl terephthalate – can be copolymerized to form certain polyesters polyesters – although there can be many types, polyethylene terephthalate is...
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    Bisphenol A (BPA). Tritan is a copolymer made from three monomers: dimethyl terephthalate (DMT), cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM), and 2,2,4,4-Tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol...
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    esters and alcohols. Poly(ethylene terephthalate) is produced by the transesterification of dimethyl terephthalate and ethylene glycol: n (C6H4)(CO2CH3)2...
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  • HO2CC6H4CO2C2H4OH Sheehan, Richard J. (June 15, 2000). "Terephthalic Acid, Dimethyl Terephthalate, and Isophthalic Acid". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry...
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  • refer to: Desoxymethyltestosterone, a designer anabolic steroid Dimethyl terephthalate, a polyester precursor DMT1, a transporter involved in human iron...
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    Terephthalic acid (PTA) or dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) and ethylene glycol (EG), or bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (BHET) are popular reaction products...
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    industrial chemical, for example, as a solvent in the production of dimethyl terephthalate. At physiological pHs, acetic acid is usually fully ionised to acetate...
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  • unusual for a nylon polymer. In the first step TMD is reacted with dimethyl terephthalate and methanol is removed to form an amide. In a second step polycondensation...
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    doi:10.1021/ja00051a010. Sheehan, Richard J. "Terephthalic Acid, Dimethyl Terephthalate, and Isophthalic Acid". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry...
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  • form macromolecules. For example, dimethyl terephthalate and ethylene glycol react to form polyethylene terephthalate and methanol, which is evaporated...
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  • 194.18 g/mol, exact mass : 194.057909 u) may refer to: Dimethyl phthalate Dimethyl terephthalate Ferulic acid 6-Hydroxymellein Isoferulic acid Methyl caffeate...
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  • Dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA, with the main trade name Dacthal) is an organic compound with the formula C6Cl4(CO2CH3)2. It is the dimethyl...
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    (1985). "The induction of bladder stones by terephthalic acid, dimethyl terephthalate, and melamine (2,4,6-triamino-s-triazine) and its relevance to risk...
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    complex at Vadodara that included an aromatics plant (producing dimethyl terephthalate and two types of xylene),: 337  an oil refinery, and seven other...
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    hydrogenation of dimethyl terephthalate (DMT). The reaction conducted in two steps beginning with the conversion of DMT to the diester dimethyl 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate...
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    C6H4(COCl)2 + 2 HCl It can also be obtained by chlorination of dimethyl terephthalate. TCL is used for making various copolymers and aramid polymers such...
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    6-dicarboxylic acid and ethylene glycol. As such it is related to poly(ethylene terephthalate), but with superior barrier properties. Two major manufacturing routes...
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    cyclohexanedimethanol, a commodity chemical, during hydrogenation of dimethyl terephthalate. C6H4(CO2CH3)2 + 8 H2 → CH3C6H10CH2OH + 2 CH3OH + H2O It has been...
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    produced by recycling its polymeric derivatives such a polyethylene terephthalate. According to most sources, French chemist Charles-Adolphe Wurtz (1817–1884)...
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  • PMID 14641587. Wang, Yu Ping; Gu, Ji-Dong (2006-08-01). "Degradability of dimethyl terephthalate by Variovorax paradoxus T4 and Sphingomonas yanoikuyae DOS01 isolated...
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