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Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Structure

Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

Chemical Properties

Melting point -50 °C
Boiling point 386 °C (lit.)
Density  0.985 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
vapor density  >16 (vs air)
Pour Point  -46
vapor pressure  1.2 mm Hg ( 93 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.488
Flash point 405 °F
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  Miscible with mineral oil and hexane (U.S. EPA, 1985)
form  Liquid
color  APHA: ≤10
Odor Very slight, characteristic.
Water Solubility  Negligible
FreezingPoint  <-60℃
Merck  14,2864
BRN  1890696
Henry's Law Constant (x 10-5 atm?m3/mol): 1.1 at 25 °C (calculated, Howard, 1989)
Exposure limits Potential occupational carcinogen. NIOSH REL: TWA 5, STEL 10, IDLH 5,000; OSHA PEL: TWA 5; ACGIH TLV: TWA 5 (adopted).
Dielectric constant 5.1(24℃)
LogP 7.5 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference 117-81-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC 2B (Vol. Sup 7, 77, 101) 2013
NIST Chemistry Reference Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate(117-81-7)
EPA Substance Registry System Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (117-81-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  T,F
Risk Statements  60-61-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-11
Safety Statements  53-45-36/37-16
RIDADR  UN 1230 3/PG 2
OEB B
OEL TWA: 5 mg/m3, STEL: 10 mg/m3
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  TI0350000
Autoignition Temperature 734 °F
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  9
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29173400
Hazardous Substances Data 117-81-7(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity Acute oral LD50 for guinea pigs 26 gm/kg, mice 30 gm/kg, rats 30,600 mg/kg, rabbits 34 gm/kg (quoted, RTECS, 1985).
IDLA 5,000 mg/m3

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