Chemical Properties
Clear colorless liquid
Chemical Properties
The empirical formula of butyl phthalyl butyl glycolate is
C18H24O6. Its structural formula is 1-(COOC4H9)-2-
(COOCH2COOC4H9)C6H4. It is relatively
insoluble in water but is soluble in organic solvents.
Uses
Butyl phthalyl butyl glycolate is used as a plasticizer for
polyvinylchloride. It isusedformaking avarietyofpackaging
films because it imparts very good stability to heat and light.
Definition
ChEBI: Butyl phthalyl butylglycolate is a benzoate ester.
Safety Profile
Mildly toxic via
intraperitoneal route. Experimental
teratogenic and reproductive effects.
Mutation data reported. An eye irritant.
When heated to decomposition it emits
acrid and irritating fumes.
Carcinogenicity
In a 2-year dietary study, rats
receiving up to 20,000 ppm (1 g/kg/day) of butyl phthalyl
butyl glycolate exhibited no significant increases in tumor
incidence when compared to control animals.