(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of terephthalic acid

plural of terephthalate

(organic chemistry) Pertaining to, or derived from terephthalic acid or its derivatives

A thermoplastic resin of the polyester family used particularly in the manufacture of plastic bottles (PET) and fabrics (Terylene).

(organic chemistry) A plastic used industrially as an electrical insulator

plural of polybutylene terephthalate

(organic chemistry) A benzene ring which is modified by replacing each of two diametrically opposed hydrogen atoms with COOCH₃.

(organic chemistry) An aromatic dicarboxylic acid, benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, used in the manufacture of polyesters