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Disodium terephthalate (CAS 10028-70-3)

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Alternate Names:
Terephthalic acid disodium salt
CAS Number:
10028-70-3
Purity:
≥99%
Molecular Weight:
210.09
Molecular Formula:
C8H4Na2O4
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Disodium terephthalate (DST) is a chemical compound widely employed in various industrial applications. This white crystalline powder is derived from terephthalic acid, a key ingredient in the production of polyester fibers and plastic bottles. Disodium terephthalate finds utility in numerous industries, including the manufacturing of polyester fibers, plastic bottles, and detergents. The use of disodium terephthalate extends to scientific research, where it has been extensively applied. Scientists have utilized it to explore the structures and functions of proteins and enzymes. Furthermore, disodium terephthalate has been instrumental in investigating cell membranes and the impact of drugs on the nervous system. While the precise mechanism of action of disodium terephthalate remains partly elusive, it is believed to function as a chelating agent. This means it forms complexes by binding to metal ions. This interaction with metal ions can lead to alterations in the structure and function of proteins, enzymes, and other molecules.


Disodium terephthalate (CAS 10028-70-3) References

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  2. IR, Raman and SERS spectra of disodium terephthalate.  |  Varghese, HT., et al. 2007. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc. 68: 817-22. PMID: 17433771
  3. Sodium terephthalate as an organic anode material for sodium ion batteries.  |  Park, Y., et al. 2012. Adv Mater. 24: 3562-7. PMID: 22678780
  4. Solubilities of Disodium Terephthalate in Aqueous Solutions of Sodium Carbonate and Sodium Bicarbonate.  |  J. L. Ellingboe and J. H. Runnels, et al. 1966. J. Chem. Eng. Data. 11: 185–187.
  5. Alkali decomposition of poly(ethylene terephthalate) with sodium hydroxide in nonaqueous ethylene glycol: A study on recycling of terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol  |  A. Oku, L.-C. Hu, E. Yamada. 1997. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 31: 595-601.
  6. Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Recycling and Recovery of Pure Terephthalic Acid. Kinetics of a Phase Transfer Catalyzed Alkaline Hydrolysis  |  Vassilis A. Kosmidis, Dimitris S. Achilias, George P. Karayannidis. 2001. 286: 640-647.
  7. Chemical Recycling, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics of Alkaline Depolymerization of Waste Poly (Ethylene Terephthalate) (PET)  |  S. Mishra & A. S. Goje. 2003. Polymer Reaction Engineering. 11: 963-987.
  8. NF process for the recovery of caustic soda and concentration of disodium terephthalate from alkaline wastewater from polyester fabrics  |  Eun Kyung Choe a, Eun Jong Son b, Beom Soo Lee c, Sung Hoon Jeong c, Hyun Cheol Shin d, Jang Seong Choi d. 2005. Desalination. 186: 29-37.
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  11. Disodium terephthalate/multiwall-carbon nanotube nanocomposite as advanced anode material for Li-ion batteries  |  Qijiu Deng, Yuan Wang, Yu Zhao & Jingze Li. 2017. Ionics. 23: 2613–2619.
  12. Charge and Discharge Processes and Sodium Storage in Disodium Pyridine-2,5-Dicarboxylate Anode-Insights from Experiments and Theory  |  Harihara Padhy, Yingqian Chen, Johann Lüder, Satyanarayana Reddy Gajella, Sergei Manzhos, Palani Balaya. 2018. Advanced Energy Materials. 8.
  13. Rapid Upcycling of Waste Polyethylene Terephthalate to Energy Storing Disodium Terephthalate Flowers with DFT Calculations  |  Sourav Ghosh, Maxim A. Makeev, Zhimin Qi, Haiyan Wang, Nav Nidhi Rajput, Surendra K. Martha*, and Vilas G. Pol*, et al. 2020. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 8: 6252–6262.
  14. In situ tracking of the lithiation and sodiation process of disodium terephthalate as anodes for rechargeable batteries by Raman spectroscopy  |  Xiu-Mei Lin, Chong Han, Xin-Tao Yang, Jia-Sheng Lin, Wei-Qiang Yang, Hong-Xu Guo, Yao-Hui Wang, Jin-Chao Dong & Jian-Feng Li. 2023. Nano Research.

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Disodium terephthalate, 5 g

sc-278995
5 g
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