Terephthalic Acid, Dimethyl Terephthalate, and Isophthalic Acid

1.	Introduction
2.	Physical Properties
3.	Production
3.1.	Amoco Oxidation
3.2.	Amoco Purification
3.3.	Multistage Oxidation
3.4.	Dynamit-Nobel (Witten) Process
3.5.	Esterification of Terephthalic Acid
3.6.	Hydrolysis of Dimethyl Terephthalate
3.7.	Alternative and Past Technologies
4.	Environmental Protection
5.	Quality Specifications
6.	Storage and Transportation
7.	Uses
8.	Economic Aspects
9.	Toxicology and Occupational Health

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