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8.00918

Sigma-Aldrich

Dimethyl phthalate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Dimethyl phthalate, Phthalic acid dimethyl ester

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Linear Formula:
C6H4-1,2-(COOCH3)2
CAS Number:
131-11-3
Molecular Weight:
194.18
MDL number:
MFCD00008425
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
205-011-6
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

0.008 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

460 °C (DIN 51794)

potency

5120 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>12000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

pH

7 (20 °C in H2O)

bp

283 °C/1013 hPa

mp

6 °C

transition temp

flash point 150 °C

solubility

4.0 g/L

density

1.19 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C10H10O4/c1-13-9(11)7-5-3-4-6-8(7)10(12)14-2/h3-6H,1-2H3

InChI key

NIQCNGHVCWTJSM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.189 - 1.192
Identity (IR): passes test

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

294.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

146.0 °C - closed cup

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