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Diethyl phthalate

99.5%

Synonym(s):

1,2-Benzodioic acid diethyl ester, 1,2-Diethyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate, Diethyl 1,2-benzenedicarboxylate, Ethyl phthalate, Neantine, o-Benzenedicarboxylic acid diethyl ester

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Linear Formula:
C6H4-1,2-(CO2C2H5)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
222.24
Beilstein:
1912500
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

7.66 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 100 °C)

Assay

99.5%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

854 °F

expl. lim.

0.75 %, 187 °F

impurities

≤0.18% water

color

APHA: ≤15

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.)

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

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General description

Diethyl phthalate (DEP) is a phthalic anhydride ester (PAE) that is commonly used as a solvent in cosmetics and also as a plasticizer.

Application

Diethyl phthalate can be used as a solvent for the antimony reduction of aluminum chloride-phosphorus trichloride-alkyl chloride complexes to form the corresponding alkylphosphonous dichlorides. It can undergo condensation with o-phenylenediamine in the presence of sodium hydride to form dibenzo (b,f)(1,4)diazocine-6,11(5H, 12H)-dione.

Other Notes

Plasticizer.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

338.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

170 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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The synthesis of alkylphosphonous dichlorides from aluminum chloride?phosphorus trichloride?alkyl chloride complexes.
Perry B J, et al.
Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 41(9), 2299-2302 (1963)
Diazocine chemistry. V. Synthesis and rearrangement of dibenzo [b, f][1, 4] diazocine-6, 11 (5H, 12H)-dione.
Paudler W W and Zeiler A G
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 34(7), 2138-2140 (1969)
Kashappa-Goud H Desai et al.
Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society, 165(1), 62-74 (2012-10-30)
Herein, we describe the detailed development of a simple and effective method to microencapsulate vaccine antigens in poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) by simple mixing of preformed active self-microencapsulating (SM) PLGA microspheres in a low concentration aqueous antigen solution at modest temperature
Ying Guo et al.
Environmental science & technology, 45(8), 3788-3794 (2011-03-26)
Because of volatilization and leaching from their application in consumer and personal care products, phthalate esters are ubiquitous contaminants in the indoor environment. In this study, we measured concentrations and profiles of 9 phthalate esters in indoor dust samples collected
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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