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Diethyl phthalate

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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:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

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
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.502 (lit.)
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

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

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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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Extraction of phthalate esters from water and beverages using a graphene-based magnetic nanocomposite prior to their determination by HPLC
Wu Q, et al.
Microchimica Acta, 177(1-2), 23-30 (2012)
Simultaneous determination of seven phthalates and four parabens in cosmetic products using HPLC-DAD and GC-MS methods
Shen Y-H, et al.
Journal of Separation Science, 30(1), 48-54 (2007)
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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