Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
physical_description
NKRA; Pellets or Large Crystals; Liquid
boiling_point
383 u00b0C
melting_point
-48 u00b0C
flash_point
238 u00b0C or 460 u00b0F (open cup)
solubility
In water, 4.0 mg/L at 20 u00b0C
density
0.9825 at 20/20 u00b0C
vapor_density
13.5 (Air = 1)
vapor_pressure
0.0000214 [mmHg]
viscosity
63 cp at 25 u00b0C
refractive_index
Index of refraction = 1.4867 at 20 u00b0C/D
collision_cross_section
215.81 u00e2u201eu00abu00c2u00b2 [M+Na]+
other_experimental_properties
The lower esters are colorless, mobile, and highly volatile liquids that usually have pleasant odors. As the molecular mass increases, volatility decreases and the consistency becomes waxy, then solid, and eventually even brittle, often with formation of lustrous crystals. /Esters, organic/
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 6422-86-2 |
| IUPAC Name | bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate |
| InChI Key | RWPICVVBGZBXNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 22932 |
| INCI Name | DIETHYLHEXYL TEREPHTHALATE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Dioctyl Terephthalate (DOTP) is a specialty additive chemical with the molecular formula C24H38O4 that functions as a plasticizer and lubrication agent in industrial applications. This compound is primarily utilized in the plastics and polymers industry to enhance material flexibility and processing characteristics. With a flash point of 238°C and density of 0.9825 g/cm³ at 20°C, DOTP offers thermal stability for demanding manufacturing processes.