CAS 120-61-6|DMT

Introduction:Basic information about CAS 120-61-6|DMT, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.
Common NameDMT
CAS Number120-61-6Molecular Weight194.184
Density1.2±0.1 g/cm3Boiling Point285.0±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular FormulaC10H10O4Melting Point140 °C
MSDSChineseUSAFlash Point148.0±7.9 °C

Names

NameDimethyl terephthalate
SynonymMore Synonyms

Chemical & Physical Properties

Density1.2±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point285.0±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point140 °C
Molecular FormulaC10H10O4
Molecular Weight194.184
Flash Point148.0±7.9 °C
Exact Mass194.057907
PSA52.60000
LogP2.47
Vapour density1.04 (vs air)
Vapour Pressure0.0±0.6 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction1.515
InChIKeyWOZVHXUHUFLZGK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCOC(=O)c1ccc(C(=O)OC)cc1
StabilityStable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong bases, strong oxidizing agents.

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
WZ1225000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Terephthalic acid, dimethyl ester
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
120-61-6
LAST UPDATED :
199710
DATA ITEMS CITED :
17
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C10-H10-O4
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
194.20
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
1OVR DVO1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration into the eye
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
>3200 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
3900 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - muscle weakness
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION :
>5 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
57600 mg/kg/14W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
TYPE OF TEST :
TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
1 mg/m3/2H/22W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Sense Organs and Special Senses (Olfaction) - effect, not otherwise specified Vascular - BP lowering not characterized in autonomic section Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain

MUTATION DATA

TEST SYSTEM :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
200 umol/kg
REFERENCE :
MUREAV Mutation Research. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 1964- Volume(issue)/page/year: 204,703,1988 *** REVIEWS *** TOXICOLOGY REVIEW BPCT** Progress Report from the Environmental Protection Agency to NIOSH on Benzenepolycarboxylates, 1974 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,183,1974 *** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS *** OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 0.1 mg/m3 JAN 1993 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 83502 No. of Facilities: 58 (estimated) No. of Industries: 5 No. of Occupations: 7 No. of Employees: 993 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 83502 No. of Facilities: 104 (estimated) No. of Industries: 3 No. of Occupations: 3 No. of Employees: 2467 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 204 (estimated)

Safety Information

Personal Protective EquipmentEyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Hazard CodesXi
Risk PhrasesR36/37/38
Safety PhrasesS24/25
RIDADR3256
WGK Germany1
RTECSWZ1225000

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Synonyms

1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester
METHYL TEREPHTHALATE
EINECS 204-411-8
1,4-DIMETHYL PHTHALATE
Terephthalic Acid Dimethyl Ester
Dimethyl terephthalate
DMT
MFCD00008440
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