dimethyl terephthalate

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dimethyl terephthalate [‚dī′meth·əl ‚ter·ə′tha‚lāt]

(organic chemistry)

C₆H₄(COOCH₃)₂Colorless crystals, melting at 140°C and subliming above 300°; slightly soluble in water, soluble in hot alcohol and ether; used to make polyester fibers and film. Abbreviated DMT.

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No references found			DuPont's last major job cuts at the plant came in 2004, when it ended production of dimethyl terephthalate, or DMT, a building block for polyester and industrial plastics. DuPont to reduce Old Hickory operation by Nonwovens Industry EXPERIMENTAL Materials 1,6-Hexamethylenediamine (HMDA), dimethyl terephthalate (DMT), dimethy1 adipate, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), and a 0. Influence of polydispersity of crystallizable segments on the ... by Biemond, G.J.E.; Feijen, J.; Gaymans, R.J. / Polymer Engineering and Science Sorona PTT is made by polymerizing Bio-PDO with either terephthalic acid or dimethyl terephthalate. New PTT & TPE biopolymers by Plastics Technology			dimensionless group Dimensionless groups dimensionless number Dimensionless Quantities Dimensions dimer dimercaprol dimeric water dimerization dimerous dimetan dimethachlon dimethicone Dimethoate dimethrin dimethyl dimethyl carbate dimethyl diaminophenazine chloride dimethyl ether dimethyl ketone dimethyl phthalate dimethyl sebacate Dimethyl Sulfate dimethyl sulfide dimethyl sulfoxide dimethyl terephthalate dimethyl-2,3,5,6-tetrachloroterephthalate Dimethylamine Dimethylaniline dimethylbenzene dimethylethylene Dimethylformamide Dimethylglyoxime Dimethylhydrazine dimethylisopropanolamine dimethylolurea Dimetrodon dimictic lake Dimini diminished arch diminished bar diminished column diminished responsibility diminished stile diminishing courses diminishing piece diminishing pipe diminishing returns, law diminishing returns, law of diminishing rule diminishing stile			Dimethyl Itaconate dimethyl ketone dimethyl ketone dimethyl ketone Dimethyl methylphosphonate Dimethyl oxalate Dimethyl oxalate Dimethyl oxalate Dimethyl Pentasulfide Dimethyl phthalate Dimethyl phthalate Dimethyl phthalate dimethyl polysiloxane Dimethyl pyrocarbonate Dimethyl Pyroline Oxide dimethyl sebacate Dimethyl sulfate Dimethyl sulfide Dimethyl sulfide Dimethyl Sulfone Dimethyl sulfoxide Dimethyl sulfoxide Dimethyl sulfoxide dimethyl sulfoxide-responsive regulator Dimethyl sulphate Dimethyl sulphide Dimethyl sulphide Dimethyl sulphoxide Dimethyl sulphoxide Dimethyl sulphoxide dimethyl terephthalate Dimethyl Tetrasulfide Dimethyl Triazeno Imidazole Carboxamide dimethyl xanthine dimethyl xanthine dimethyl xanthine Dimethyl zinc dimethyl-2,3,5,6-tetrachloroterephthalate Dimethyl-Amino-Naphthalene-Sulphonyl-Chloride Dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine Dimethyl-Para-Phenylene Diamine Dimethyl-sulfide Dimethyl-Tetrachloroterephthalate Dimethylacetamide Dimethylacetate Dimethylamaleate Dimethylamine dimethylamine [ 2 NH] Dimethylamine salt Dimethylamines Dimethylamines Dimethylamino-Cyclohexoxyl-Dimethyl Gallium Dimethylaminoethanol Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Dimethylaniline Dimethylaniline Dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase Dimethylbenz Dimethylbenzene Dimethylbenzene Dimethylbenzene

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