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Bis(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate

analytical standard

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

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 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

Description

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).

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: awg
• flash_point_f: 413.6 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 212 °C - closed cup