Diethyl terephthalate

Diethyl terephthalate (Terephthalic acid) is a monomer in the synthesis of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) material. Diethyl terephthalate is usually used as a substrate for isolating PET-degrading strains[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[636-09-9]

Product Name Alternative

Terephthalic acid, diethyl ester

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H315, H319, H335

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/diethyl-terephthalate.html

Purity

99.88

Smiles

O=C(C1=CC=C(C(OCC)=O)C=C1)OCC

Molecular Formula

C12H14O4

Molecular Weight

222.24

Precautions

H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]J Liu, et al. Biodegradation of diethyl terephthalate and polyethylene terephthalate by a novel identified degrader Delftia sp. WL-3 and its proposed metabolic pathway. Lett Appl Microbiol. 2018 Sep;67 (3) :254-261.