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mono-Methyl phthalate

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Monomethyl phthalate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
2-(HO2C)C6H4CO2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
180.16
Beilstein:
2048766
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

82-84 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

COC(=O)c1ccccc1C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C9H8O4/c1-13-9(12)7-5-3-2-4-6(7)8(10)11/h2-5H,1H3,(H,10,11)

InChI key

FNJSWIPFHMKRAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

mono-Methyl phthalate belongs to the class of phthalates, broadly employed as plasticizers in various domestic and industrial products, personal care products, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and paints.

Application

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mono-Methyl phthalate may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in biological samples using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Phthalate metabolites in urine samples from school children in Taipei, Taiwan
Bao J, et al.
Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 69(2), 202-207 (2015)
Simultaneous determination of multiple phthalate metabolites and bisphenol-A in human urine by liquid chromatography?tandem mass spectrometry
Chen L-M, et al.
Journal of Chromatography. B, Biomedical Sciences and Applications, 904(2), 73-80 (2012)
Da-Wei Liang et al.
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 74(1), 221-229 (2006-11-11)
Results of batch experiments on the denitrifying degradation of dimethyl phthalate (DMP) was most favorable at pH 7-9 and 30-35 degrees C. DMP was first degraded to monomethyl phthalate (MMP), which was in turn degraded to phthalate before complete mineralization.
Manori J Silva et al.
Archives of toxicology, 79(11), 647-652 (2005-07-05)
In assessment of exposure to environmental contaminants, the use of unconventional matrices is becoming an increasingly important area of research. Saliva is one of the most promising alternative matrices because its collection is easy, noninvasive, and inexpensive. In this study
Saou-Hsing Liou et al.
Journal of hazardous materials, 277, 169-179 (2014-03-19)
This 5-month study contains two parts: (1) to monitor the concentrations of 11 phthalate esters metabolites (PAEMs) and two beta-agonists in human urine samples collected from a small group of consented participants including 16 females and five males; and (2)

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