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Sigma-Aldrich

Dioctyl terephthalate

≥96%

Synonym(s):

Bis(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate

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Linear Formula:
C6H4-1,4-[CO2CH2CH(C2H5)(CH2)3CH3]2
CAS Number:
6422-86-2
Molecular Weight:
390.56
EC Number:
229-176-9
MDL number:
MFCD00072256
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24874478
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 217 °C)

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥96%

refractive index

n20/D 1.49 (lit.)

bp

400 °C (lit.)

mp

−48 °C

density

0.986 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)c1ccc(cc1)C(=O)OCC(CC)CCCC

InChI

1S/C24H38O4/c1-5-9-11-19(7-3)17-27-23(25)21-13-15-22(16-14-21)24(26)28-18-20(8-4)12-10-6-2/h13-16,19-20H,5-12,17-18H2,1-4H3

InChI key

RWPICVVBGZBXNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) is a plasticizer that can be prepared by alcoholysis of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with isooctyl alcohol.

Application

DOTP can form a composite blend with polyaniline (PANI)-ethyene dimethacrylate (EDMA), which can be used in the fabrication of conductive films. It may also be used as a plasticizer with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) to form solutions for artificial intravessel plaque.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

awg

Flash Point(F)

413.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

212 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Alcoholysis of PET to produce dioctyl terephthalate by isooctyl alcohol with ionic liquid as cosolvent
Chen J, et al.
Polymer Degradation and Stability, 107, 178-183 (2014)
Effect of ferric chloride on the electrical conductivity and characterization of polyethylene oxide/polyvinyl chloride/polyaniline conductive films
AIP Conference Proceedings, 1985(1), 020002-020002 (2018)
Enhancement of Electrical Conductivity and Tensile Properties of Conductive Poly (vinyl Chloride)/Poly (ethylene Oxide)/Polyaniline Conductive Composite Films: Effect of Polyaniline Loading and Ethylene Dimethacrylate.
Yazid MIM, et al.
Journal of Physical Science, 29(2), 178-183 (2018)
Hyung-Sub Kim et al.
Archives of toxicology, 77(8), 446-451 (2003-06-28)
Exposure of pubertal rats to di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) for 14 days was reported to result in reduced testosterone (T) biosynthesis by altering androstenedione 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (17beta-HSD) activity. However, our study indicated that shorter period exposure of DEHP (100 or 1000
U Wirnitzer et al.
Toxicology letters, 205(1), 8-14 (2011-05-28)
Di-2-ethylhexyl-terephtalate (DEHT) is a general purpose plasticizer and a structural isomer to di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) being known for its toxicity. Despite the fact that DEHT is used in quite a number of synthetics for medical device production including equipment for
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