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Sigma-Aldrich

Diethyl phthalate

≥99%

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Synonym(s):
Anozol, Diethyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate
Linear Formula:
C6H4-1,2-(CO2C2H5)2
CAS Number:
84-66-2
Molecular Weight:
222.24
Beilstein:
1912500
EC Number:
201-550-6
MDL number:
MFCD00009111
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24902063
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

vapor density

7.66 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 100 °C)

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

854 °F

expl. lim.

0.75 %, 187 °F

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.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

odorless

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 is commonly used as a vehicle for fragrances and cosmetic ingredients. It is one of the volatile compounds found in rice cultivars and starfruit.

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

closed cup

Flash Point(C)

closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Volatile profiles of aromatic and non-aromatic rice cultivars using SPME/GC-MS
Bryant RJ and McClung AM.
Food Chemistry, 124(2), 501-513 (2011)
Volatile components of starfruit
MacLeod G and Ames JM
Phytochemistry, 29(1), 165-172 (1990)
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
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
Lee-Ju Cheng et al.
Aquatic toxicology (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 109, 166-175 (2011-10-28)
The toxicity and effects of diethyl phthalate (DEP), a potent allelochemical, on the growth of greater duckweed were studied. Biochemical analyses and physiological methods were combined to investigate oxidative stress, adverse effects and their mechanisms in greater duckweeds grown in
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