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Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl) terephthalate

Bis(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). It is the product of the hydrolysis reaction of PET with Ethylene glycol.

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  2. Yuan, Peiquan. (2022). "Solubility Determination and Correlation for Bis(2-hydroxyethyl) Terephthalate (BHET) in Four Binary Solvents from 283.15 to 323.15 K". Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data.
  3. "Polyethylene terephthalate is an often-recycled plastic, but industry is still seeking major improvements".
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