| Bioactivity | Diethyl terephthalate (Terephthalic acid) is a monomer in the synthesis of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) material. Diethyl terephthalate is usually used as a substrate for isolating PET-degrading strains[1]. | ||||||
| CAS | 636-09-9 | ||||||
| Formula | C12H14O4 | ||||||
| Molar Mass | 222.24 | ||||||
| Appearance | 固体 | ||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||
| Storage | Store at room temperature 3 years
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| Reference | [1]. J Liu, et al. Biodegradation of diethyl terephthalate and polyethylene terephthalate by a novel identified degrader Delftia sp. WL-3 and its proposed metabolic pathway. Lett Appl Microbiol. 2018 Sep;67(3):254-261. |