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Dibutyl phthalate

Selectophore^™

• Synonym(s): n-Butyl phthalate, DBP, Phthalic acid dibutyl ester
• Linear Formula: C₆H₄-1,2-[CO₂(CH₂)₃CH₃]₂
• CAS Number: 84-74-2
• Molecular Weight: 278.34
• Beilstein: 1914064
• EC Number: 201-557-4
• MDL number: MFCD00009441
• PubChem Substance ID: 329768719
• NACRES: NB.61

Properties

• grade: for ion-selective electrodes
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 9.6 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 147 °C)
• product line: Selectophore^™
• Assay: 99.50%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 756 °F
• expl. lim.: 0.47 %, 236 °F
• color: clear
• refractive index: n20/D 1.492 (lit.); n20/D 1.493
• bp: 340 °C (lit.)
• mp: −35 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.043 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CCCCOC(=O)c1ccccc1C(=O)OCCCC
• InChI: 1S/C16H22O4/c1-3-5-11-19-15(17)13-9-7-8-10-14(13)16(18)20-12-6-4-2/h7-10H,3-6,11-12H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: DOIRQSBPFJWKBE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) belongs to phthalate group, and is a dialkyl or aryl/alkyl diesters of phthalic acid. It is mostly used as additive in cosmetics and skin care products. Generally, phthalate esters are hydrophobic compounds which displays strong potential for adsorption.

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Application

DBP may be used as plasticisers in studying the transcriptional activity of human sodium/iodide symporter.

Plasticizer

Legal Information

Selectophore is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Chemie GmbH

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H360FD - H410
• Precautionary Statements: P201 - P273 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Repr. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(C): 186.5 °C - open cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves