
PET (polyethylene terephthalate) maintains its commercial importance. 2-Hydroxyethyl benzoate can be used in studies related to thermal degradation in the recycling of clothes, plastic bottles and similar products obtained from this chemical. In addition, 2-hydroxyethyl benzoate is used as a reactive chemical in many reactions.
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| Product No | 2-HEB01 |
| Molecular formula | C9H10O3 |
| Molecular weight | 166.17 g/mol |
| Physical appearance | White colour solid. |
| Melting point | 48-52 o C |
| Purity | ≥98% |
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Harmful if swallowed. Contact with skin and eyes is irritating. Rinse with plenty of water in case of contact with eyes or skin.
Store away from heat, light and moisture. The bulk material should be stored in well-closed container in a cool dry place. It is stable under suitable conditions. It does not degrade.
It is suitable for use research and development studies.
Description
2-Hydroxyethyl benzoate (product of thermal degradation of polyethylene terephthalate) is a reagent that used in the intermediate stages of various chemical and biochemical reactions. The isolation of this compound in Corchorus olitorius L.1 and Andrographis paniculata2 plants confirms this information.Research has suggested that this compound is a degradation product of biopolymers in plants.The use of these degradation enzymes in PET (polyethylene terephthalate) recycling has been questioned.
Thermobifida alba chitinase, which plays a role in the destruction of biopolymers,
was isolated from bacteria in garden soil and its hydrolysis effect on 3PET
(Bis(benzoyloxyethyl)terephthalate) was investigated.3 It resulted in obtaining a large
amount of 2-hydroxyethyl benzoate.
Additional information
| Molecular weight | 166.17 g/mol |
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| Purity | >98 |
| Quantity | 1 g, 1 mg, 10 mg, 100 mg, 5 g |


