Butyl phthalyl butyl glycolate

Clear colorless liquid

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.

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.

Vinyl.

ChEBI: Butyl phthalyl butylglycolate is a benzoate ester.

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.

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.