Dimethyl phthalate
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Dimethyl phthalate is a phthalate with molecular formula (CH3)2(C6H4(COO)2). It is the methyl ester
of phthalic acid
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Dimethyl phthalate is an ectoparasiticide
and has many other uses, including in solid rocket propellants, plastics, and insect repellents.
Ester
Esters are chemical compounds derived by reacting an oxoacid with a hydroxyl compound such as an alcohol or phenol. Esters are usually derived from an inorganic acid or organic acid in which at least one -OH group is replaced by an -O-alkyl group, and most commonly from carboxylic acids and...
of phthalic acid
Phthalic acid
Phthalic acid is an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, with formula C6H42. It is an isomer of isophthalic acid and terephthalic acid. Although phthalic acid is of modest commercial importance, the closely related derivative phthalic anhydride is a commodity chemical produced on a large...
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Dimethyl phthalate is an ectoparasiticide
Ectoparasiticide
An ectoparasiticide is an antiparasitic drug used in the treatment of ectoparasitic infestations.An example is lindane....
and has many other uses, including in solid rocket propellants, plastics, and insect repellents.