![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f1/DEHPphthalate.jpg/640px-DEHPphthalate.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Organic compound used as a plasticizer to soften polymer matrix / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about DEHP?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate, diethylhexyl phthalate, diisooctyl phthalate, DEHP; incorrectly — dioctyl phthalate, DIOP) is an organic compound with the formula C6H4(CO2C8H17)2. DEHP is the most common member of the class of phthalates, which are used as plasticizers. It is the diester of phthalic acid and the branched-chain 2-ethylhexanol. This colorless viscous liquid is soluble in oil, but not in water.
Quick Facts Names, Identifiers ...
| |||
![]() | |||
Names | |||
---|---|---|---|
Preferred IUPAC name
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate | |||
Other names | |||
Identifiers | |||
| |||
3D model (JSmol) |
|||
ChEBI | |||
ChEMBL | |||
ChemSpider |
| ||
ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.829 ![]() | ||
EC Number |
| ||
KEGG |
| ||
PubChem CID |
|||
RTECS number |
| ||
UNII | |||
CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
|||
| |||
| |||
Properties | |||
C24H38O4 | |||
Molar mass | 390.564 g·mol−1 | ||
Appearance | Colorless, oily liquid[3] | ||
Density | 0.99 g/mL (20°C)[3] | ||
Melting point | −50 °C (−58 °F; 223 K) | ||
Boiling point | 385 °C (725 °F; 658 K) | ||
0.00003% (23.8 °C)[3] | |||
Vapor pressure | < 0.01 mmHg (20 °C)[3] | ||
Refractive index (nD) |
1.4870[4] | ||
Hazards | |||
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |||
Main hazards |
Irritant, teratogen | ||
GHS labelling:[5] | |||
![]() | |||
Danger | |||
H360FD | |||
P201, P202, P280, P308+P313, P405, P501 | |||
NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |||
Flash point | 216 °C; 420 °F; 489 K (open cup)[3] | ||
Explosive limits | 0.3%-?[3] | ||
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |||
LD50 (median dose) |
34,000 mg/kg (oral, rabbit) 26,000 mg/kg (oral, guinea pig) 30,600 mg/kg (oral, rat) 30,000 mg/kg (oral, mouse)[6] | ||
NIOSH (US health exposure limits): | |||
PEL (Permissible) |
TWA 5 mg/m3[3] | ||
REL (Recommended) |
Ca TWA 5 mg/m3 ST 10 mg/m3[3] | ||
IDLH (Immediate danger) |
Ca [5000 mg/m3][3] | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
|
Close