Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-58 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
723 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
0.98 at 77 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
less than 0.1 mg/mL at 72 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
1.32 mmHg at 392 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
405 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Health Hazard
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H351: Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
- H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]
- H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H360FD: May damage fertility; May damage the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H316: Causes mild skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- Not Classified
- H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H360 (94.5%): May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 117-81-7 |
| IUPAC Name | bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate |
| InChI Key | BJQHLKABXJIVAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 8343 |
| INCI Name | DIETHYLHEXYL PHTHALATE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
A commonly used plasticizer for making plastics more flexible.