36736

Dibutyl phthalate

PESTANAL^®, analytical standard

• 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
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329755484
• EC Number: 201-557-4
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1914064
• MDL number: MFCD00009441

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Segment: 100
• vapor density: 9.6 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 147 °C)
• product line: PESTANAL^®
• assay: ≥98%
• autoignition temp.: 756 °F
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• expl. lim.: 0.47 %, 236 °F
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.492 (lit.)
• bp: 340 °C (lit.)
• mp: −35 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.043 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): agriculture; cleaning products; cosmetics; environmental; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• 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 can be widely used as a plasticizer and additive in special paints and adhesives. It can find applications as an endocrine disrupter and peroxisome proliferator, which can act against demodicidosis infection.

This compound is listed in the SVHC (Substances of very high concern) candidate list of ECHA (European Chemicals Agency)

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

Plasticizer

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Legal Information

PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• Storage Class: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• flash_point_f: 367.7 °F - open cup
• flash_point_c: 186.5 °C - open cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
• hcodes: H360Df,H400,EUH380,EUH430
• pcodes: P201 - P202 - P263 - P273 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P391 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - ED ENV 1 - ED HH 1 - Repr. 1B