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Diisobutyl terephthalate

  • CAS No. 18699-48-4

  • Cat. No. CS-0160333
  • Purity≥97%
  • MDL No.MFCD01682719

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Diisobutyl terephthalate|CS-0160333

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  • CAS No. 18699-48-4
  • Cat. No. CS-0160333
  • Purity ≥97%
  • MDL No. MFCD01682719
  • Storage Store at room temperature
  • Shipping Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
  • Molecular Formula C₁₆H₂₂O₄
  • Molecular Weight 278.34
  • Synonym(s) bis(2-methylpropyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate
  • SMILES O=C(OCC(C)C)C1=CC=C(C(OCC(C)C)=O)C=C1

Description

Diisobutyl terephthalate serves as a stable, low-viscosity ester plasticizer with excellent thermal and oxidative resistance. This aromatic diester integrates into polymer matrices to enhance flexibility without compromising clarity or adhesion. Its branched alkyl chains reduce crystallinity, enabling broad compatibility in polyvinyl chloride, cellulose acetate, and other resin systems under standard processing conditions.

Application

Diisobutyl terephthalate serves as a stable, bench-friendly diester building block for the synthesis of polyesters and functionalized aromatic intermediates. Its isobutyl ester groups offer improved solubility and reduced volatility compared to simpler alkyl analogs, facilitating handling in large-scale reactions. The terephthalate core enables efficient incorporation into polymer backbones and serves as a versatile scaffold for downstream transformations via hydrolysis or transesterification.

Synthesis

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    References

    • Eastman Chemical Company Patent: US7361779 B1, 2008 ; Location in patent: Page/Page column 3; 4; 5; 6 ;
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    References

    • Pfannl Monatshefte fuer Chemie, 1911 , vol. 32, p. 513
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    References

    • Dow Chem. Co. Patent: US2871256 , 1956 ;

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GHS No : GHS07
Signal Word : Warning
UN#: N/A
Class : N/A
Packing Group : N/A
Hazard Statements : H302-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statements : P261-P264-P270-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P330-P362+P364-P403+P233-P405-P501

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Computational Chemistry Data

  • TPSA   52.6
  • LogP   3.3122
  • H_Acceptors   4
  • H_Donors   0
  • Rotatable_Bonds   6

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