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Bis(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Dioctyl terephthalate, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H4-1,4-[CO2CH2CH(C2H5)(CH2)3CH3]2
CAS Number:
6422-86-2
Molecular Weight:
390.56
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.24
EC Number:
229-176-9
MDL number:
MFCD00072256
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

100

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 217 °C)

assay

≥97.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

refractive index

n20/D 1.487-1.492, n20/D 1.49 (lit.)

bp

400 °C (lit.)

mp

−48 °C

density

0.986 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)c1ccc(cc1)C(=O)OCC(CC)CCCC

InChI

1S/C24H38O4/c1-5-9-11-19(7-3)17-27-23(25)21-13-15-22(16-14-21)24(26)28-18-20(8-4)12-10-6-2/h13-16,19-20H,5-12,17-18H2,1-4H3

InChI key

RWPICVVBGZBXNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

Application


  • Simultaneous determination of legacy and emerging organophosphorus flame retardants and plasticizers: This study highlights the use of Bis(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate in analytical chemistry, particularly in liquid and gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry for the detection of plasticizers in indoor dust. This application underscores its significance in environmental monitoring and safety evaluations (Christia et al., 2019).

  • Critical evaluation of several techniques for the analysis of phthalates and terephthalates: This research focuses on various analytical methods, including the use of Bis(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate, for analyzing liquids used in electronic cigarettes. The study assesses the effectiveness of different techniques in detecting phthalates and terephthalates, contributing to safer product standards in the e-cigarette industry (Moldoveanu and Yerabolu, 2018).

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

flash_point_f

413.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

212 °C - closed cup

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