Diethyl terephthalate
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MedKoo CAT#: 591814

CAS#: 636-09-9

Description: Diethyl terephthalate is used in the production of polyesters.


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Diethyl terephthalate
CAS# 636-09-9

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 591814
Name: Diethyl terephthalate
CAS#: 636-09-9
Chemical Formula: C12H14O4
Exact Mass: 222.09
Molecular Weight: 222.240
Elemental Analysis: C, 64.85; H, 6.35; O, 28.80

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Synonym: Diethyl terephthalate; NSC 68816; NSC-68816; NSC68816

IUPAC/Chemical Name: 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-diethyl ester

InChi Key: ONIHPYYWNBVMID-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: 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

SMILES Code: O=C(C1=CC=C(C(OCC)=O)C=C1)OCC

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >3 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.03.00

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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 222.24 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
Formulation protocol:
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