DIMETHYL ISOPHTHALATE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 1459-93-4

DIMETHYL ISOPHTHALATE

EINECS NO. 215-951-9
FORMULA C6H4(CO2CH3)2
MOL WT. 194.19
H.S. CODE  
TOXICITY  
SYNONYMS Isophthalic acid dimethyl ester;
Dimethyl-1,3-benzenedicarboxylate; Isophthalic acid, dimethyl ester; Dimethyl m-phthalate; Methyl isophthalate; Methyl 3-(carbomethoxy)benzoate; Dimethylester kyseliny tereftalove;
SMILES
 

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE white flake
MELTING POINT 66 - 68 C
BOILING POINT  
SPECIFIC GRAVITY 1.145 - 1.155
SOLUBILITY IN WATER Insoluble
SOLUBILITY Soluble in most organic solvents
AUTOIGNITION  
pH  
VAPOR DENSITY  
NFPA RATINGS Health: 1; Flammability: 1; Reactivity: 0

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 
FLASH POINT

138 C

STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions

APPLICATIONS

Dimethyl Isophthalate is used in the production of high molecular weight polyester elastomers. Dimethyl Isophthalate strengthen the molecular structure so that finished fibers have the average molecular weight of 20,000 - 30,000. It is used as a modifier of engineering plastics.

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

white flake
PURITY

99.0% min

WATER

0.1% max

FREE ACID

0.01% max

TRANSPORTATION
PACKING 25kgs in bag
HAZARD CLASS not regulated
UN NO.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

Hazard Symbols: XI Risk Phrases: 36/37, Safety Phrases: 24/25-28A-37-45