OlfactionaryDimethyl phthalate
At a glance
Dimethyl phthalate is a synthetically produced phthalate ester made by esterifying phthalic anhydride with methanol; it has a faint sweet, floral aroma and is used as a solvent and fixative in perfumery.
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