ABSTRACT Paraxylene (C₈H₁₀) is an aromatic hydrocarbon compound widely used as the primary raw material in the production of purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) for the manufacture of polyester and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Paraxylene derivatives are extensively applied in the textile fiber, film, resin, packaging plastic, and chemical additive in…