Dimethyl terephthalate (DMT)
CASRN 120-61-6 | DTXSID0020498
- IRIS Summary (PDF) (7 pp, 89 K)
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Noncancer Assessment
Reference Dose for Oral Exposure (RfD) (PDF) (7 pp, 89 K) Last Updated: 01/31/1987
| System | RfD (mg/kg-day) | Basis | PoD | Composite UF | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinary | 1 x 10 -1 | Chronic kidney inflammation |
LOAEL
:
1.25
x 102
mg/kg-day |
1000 | Low |
Reference Concentration for Inhalation Exposure (RfC) (PDF) (7 pp, 89 K)
Not assessed under the IRIS Program.
Cancer Assessment
Weight of Evidence for Cancer (PDF)
(7 pp, 89 K)
Not assessed under the IRIS Program.
Quantitative Estimate of Carcinogenic Risk from Oral Exposure (PDF) (7 pp, 89 K)
Not assessed under the IRIS Program.
Quantitative Estimate of Carcinogenic Risk from Inhalation Exposure (PDF) (7 pp, 89 K)
Not assessed under the IRIS Program.
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Critical Effects
Chemical Structure
Synonyms
- DMT
- Dimethyl 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate
- Dimethyl p-phthalate
- Dimethyl terephthalate
- Dimethyl terephthalate (DMT)
- Dimethylester kyseliny isoftalove
- Methyl 4-carbomethoxybenzoate
- NCI-C50055
- Terephthalic acid methyl ester
- Terephthalic acid, dimethyl ester
- 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester
- 120-61-6