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Sigma-Aldrich

Diethyl phthalate

≥99%

Synonym(s):

Anozol, Diethyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate

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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.

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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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)
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
Maik Hadorn et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 109(50), 20320-20325 (2012-11-24)
Higher-order structures that originate from the specific and reversible DNA-directed self-assembly of microscopic building blocks hold great promise for future technologies. Here, we functionalized biotinylated soft colloid oil-in-water emulsion droplets with biotinylated single-stranded DNA oligonucleotides using streptavidin as an intermediary
Antonia M Calafat et al.
Environmental health perspectives, 114(11), 1783-1789 (2006-11-17)
The probability of nonoccupational exposure to phthalates is high given their use in a vast range of consumables, including personal care products (e.g., perfumes, lotions, cosmetics), paints, industrial plastics, and certain medical devices and pharmaceuticals. Phthalates are of high interest
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