Category:
Regulated Fine Chemicals
CAS NO:
1684398-42-2
Standard:
BP,EP,ChP,USP,
Mono-2-ethyl-5-carboxypentyl Terephthalate (MECPTP) is a specialized monofunctional ester intermediate primarily synthesized via the partial alcoholysis of dimethyl terephthalate with 2-ethylhexanol. Its molecular formula is C18H24O4 and CAS number is 101697-53-6. This compound serves as a critical modifier in polymer chemistry.
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