Term Name:	dimethyl terephthalate
Synonyms:	1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester, 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dimethyl ester, di-Me terephthalate, dimethyl 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate, dimethyl 4-phthalate, dimethyl benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate, dimethyl p-benzenedicarboxylate, dimethyl p-phthalate, methyl 4-carbomethoxybenzoate, methyl p-(methoxycarbonyl)benzoate, terephthalic acid dimethyl ester, terephthalic acid, dimethyl ester
Definition:	A diester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy groups of terephthalic acid with methanol. It is a primary ingredient widely used in the manufacture of polyesters and industrial plastics.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:156286]  ( EBI )