2-Hydroxyethyl terephthalic acid
2-Hydroxyethyl terephthalic acid is an organic compound with the formula HOC2H4O2CC6H4CO2H. It is the monoester of terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol. The compound is a precursor to poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), a polymer that is produced on a large scale industrially. 2-Hydroxyethyl terephthalic acid is a colorless solid that is soluble in water and polar organic solvents. Near neutral pH, 2-hydroxyethyl terephthalic acid converts to 2-hydroxyethyl terephthalate, HOC2H4O2CC6H4CO2−.
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2-Hydroxyethyl terephthalic acid
2-Hydroxyethyl terephthalic acid is an organic compound with the formula HOC2H4O2CC6H4CO2H. It is the monoester of terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol. The compound is a precursor to poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), a polymer that is produced on a large scale industrially. 2-Hydroxyethyl terephthalic acid is a colorless solid that is soluble in water and polar organic solvents. Near neutral pH, 2-hydroxyethyl terephthalic acid converts to 2-hydroxyethyl terephthalate, HOC2H4O2CC6H4CO2−.
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2-Hydroxyethyl terephthalic ac ...... ephthalate, HOC2H4O2CC6H4CO2−.
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1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1-(2-hydroxyethyl) ester
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4-[(2-Hydroxyethoxy)carbonyl]benzoic acid
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2-Hydroxyethyl terephthalic ac ...... ephthalate, HOC2H4O2CC6H4CO2−.
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2-Hydroxyethyl terephthalic acid
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