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W512206

Diethyl phthalate

≥99%

Synonym(s):

Anozol, Diethyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate

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Linear Formula:
C6H4-1,2-(CO2C2H5)2
CAS Number:
84-66-2
Molecular Weight:
222.24
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
24902063
EC Number:
201-550-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1912500
MDL number:
MFCD00009111
Organoleptic:
odorless
Biological source:
synthetic
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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InChI key

FLKPEMZONWLCSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C12H14O4/c1-3-15-11(13)9-7-5-6-8-10(9)12(14)16-4-2/h5-8H,3-4H2,1-2H3

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)c1ccccc1C(=O)OCC

biological source

synthetic

vapor density

7.66 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 100 °C)

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

854 °F

expl. lim.

0.75 %, 187 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.502 (lit.)

bp

298-299 °C (lit.)

mp

−3 °C (lit.)

density

1.12 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

odorless

Quality Level

300, 400

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For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

General description

Diethyl phthalate is commonly used as a vehicle for fragrances and cosmetic ingredients. It is one of the volatile compounds found in rice cultivars and starfruit.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

338.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

170 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves

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SHBS6793
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SHBQ1253
SHBN8547

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Volatile profiles of aromatic and non-aromatic rice cultivars using SPME/GC-MS
Bryant RJ and McClung AM.
Food Chemistry, 124(2), 501-513 (2011)
Volatile components of starfruit
MacLeod G and Ames JM
Phytochemistry, 29(1), 165-172 (1990)
Lee-Ju Cheng et al.
Aquatic toxicology (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 109, 166-175 (2011-10-28)
The toxicity and effects of diethyl phthalate (DEP), a potent allelochemical, on the growth of greater duckweed were studied. Biochemical analyses and physiological methods were combined to investigate oxidative stress, adverse effects and their mechanisms in greater duckweeds grown in
Maik Hadorn et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 109(50), 20320-20325 (2012-11-24)
Higher-order structures that originate from the specific and reversible DNA-directed self-assembly of microscopic building blocks hold great promise for future technologies. Here, we functionalized biotinylated soft colloid oil-in-water emulsion droplets with biotinylated single-stranded DNA oligonucleotides using streptavidin as an intermediary
Raphael J Witorsch et al.
Critical reviews in toxicology, 40 Suppl 3, 1-30 (2010-10-12)
This article reviews laboratory and epidemiological research into the endocrine disruptive effects of components of personal care products, namely, phthalate esters, parabens, ultraviolet (UV) filters, polycyclic musks, and antimicrobials. High doses of phthalates in utero can produce “phthalate syndrome,” demasculinizing
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