Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl) terephthalateBis(2-Hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (BHET) is an organic compound; it is the ester of ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid. Together with 2-hydroxyethyl terephthalic acid, bis(2-Hydroxyethyl) terephthalate is an intermediate in the production of poly(ethylene terephthalate). Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl) terephthalate, revision 1306966704.

Property

Value

Formula

C12H14O6, 254.24 g/mol

Melting point

106 °C

Density

1.3 g/cm³

Flash point

172 °C

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