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48560-U

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Di-n-octyl phthalate

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

DNOP, Phthalic acid di-n-octyl ester

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H38O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
390.56
Beilstein:
1915994
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
77101502
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24
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grade

analytical standard

CofA

current certificate can be downloaded

packaging

ampule of 5000 mg

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

density

0.980 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCOC(=O)c1ccccc1C(=O)OCCCCCCCC

InChI

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

InChI key

MQIUGAXCHLFZKX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Di-n-octyl phthalate is a straight chain isomer of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). It is a component of mixed C6−C10 linear-chain phthalates.

Application

Di-n-octyl phthalate may be used as a reference standard for the determination of the analyte in water and plastic toys by various chromatography techniques.
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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 4

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

228.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

109.0 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Mono-(3-carboxypropyl) phthalate, a metabolite of di-n-octyl phthalate.
Calafat AM, et al.
Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. Part A, 69(3), 215-227 (2006)
Development of a solid-phase microextraction method for the determination of phthalic acid esters in water.
Prokupkova G, et al.
Analytica Chimica Acta, 457(2), 211-223 (2002)
Manori J Silva et al.
Toxicology, 210(2-3), 123-133 (2005-04-21)
Di-n-octyl phthalate (DnOP) is a plasticizer used in polyvinyl chloride plastics, cellulose esters, and polystyrene resins. The metabolism of DnOP results in the hydrolysis of one ester linkage to produce mono-n-octyl phthalate (MnOP), which subsequently metabolizes to form oxidative metabolites.
A B DeAngelo et al.
Toxicology, 41(3), 279-288 (1986-11-01)
Di-n-octyl phthalate (DOP) is the straight chain isomer of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) which is a widely used plasticizer and an environmental contaminant. DEHP is a strong inducer of peroxisome proliferation in rat liver. This is significant since other compounds which
Xueling Wu et al.
Journal of hazardous materials, 176(1-3), 262-268 (2009-12-05)
Two bacterial strains were isolated from activated sludge using mixtures of phthalic acid esters (PAEs) as the sole source of carbon and energy. One of the isolates was identified as Gordonia sp. strain JDC-2 and the other as Arthrobacter sp.

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