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Diethyl phthalate

PESTANAL®, analytical standard

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H4-1,2-(CO2C2H5)2
CAS Number:
84-66-2
Molecular Weight:
222.24
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329757907
EC Number:
201-550-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1912500
MDL number:
MFCD00009111
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

vapor density

7.66 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 100 °C)

product line

PESTANAL®

assay

≥99.5% (GC)

autoignition temp.

854 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

0.75 %, 187 °F

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, chromatography: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.502

bp

298-299 °C (lit.)

mp

−3 °C (lit.)

density

1.12 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)c1ccccc1C(=O)OCC

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

InChI key

FLKPEMZONWLCSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Diethyl phthalate belongs to the class of phthalates, widely used as solvents and odorless diluents in perfumes and cosmetics.

Application

Diethyl phthalate is used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in cosmetics, water and beverages using different chromatographic techniques.
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Legal Information

PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point (°F)

338.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

170 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves

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