Chemical Properties
Colorless oily liquid
Uses
Dioctyl adipate is used as a plasticizer for synthetic rubbers, nitrocellulose, and ethyl cellulose.
Definition
ChEBI: Dioctyl hexanedioate is a carboxylic ester.
Production Methods
Dioctyl adipate is manufactured via esterification of adipic
acid with octanol.
Health Hazard
Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: None required; Symptoms Following Exposure: Low toxicity; no reports of injury in industrial handling; General Treatment for Exposure: SKIN AND EYES: wipe off and wash skin with soap and water. Treat like lubricating oil. Flush eyes with water. Remove to fresh air; Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value): Not pertinent; Short-Term Exposure Limits: Not pertinent; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 1;LD
50 = 5 to 15 g/kg; Late Toxicity: None; Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Vapors are nonirritating to the eyes and throat; Liquid or Solid Irritant Characteristics: Minimum hazard. If spilled on clothing and allowed to remain, may cause smarting and reddening of the skin; Odor Threshold: Not pertinent.
Chemical Reactivity
Reactivity with Water No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No reaction; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent; Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.
Toxicity evaluation
Dioctyl adipate exhibits low acute toxicities in animal models. The LD50 of the related ethylhexanoate is estimated at 900 mg/kg (rat, i.v.).
