Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
CAS 117-81-7C24H38O4390.6 g/mol
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate is a phthalate ester that is the bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester of benzene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid. It has a role as an apoptosis inhibitor, an androstane receptor agonist and a plasticiser. It is a phthalate ester and a diester.
IUPAC: bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate
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Physical & Chemical Properties
| Melting Point | -58 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 723 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.98 at 77 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Solubility | less than 0.1 mg/mL at 72 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 405 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.32 mmHg at 392 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Appearance | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate is a colorless to pale yellow oily liquid. Nearly odorless. (USCG, 1999) |
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Classification data is sourced from ECHA.
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HS Code(s): 2917
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