DIOCTYL TEREPHTHALATE

Synonyms. Dioctyl terephthalate; 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester; Bis(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate; Di-(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate; DOTP; Terephthalic acid bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester; 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid 1,4-bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester; 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid dioctyl ester;

DIOCTYL TEREPHTHALATE

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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS RN

6422-86-2, 4654-26-6

EINECS RN

229-176-9, 225-091-6

FORMULA

C6H4[CO2CH2CH(C2H5)(CH2)3CH3]2

MOLE WEIGHT

390.56

H.S CODE

2917.39.7000

SMILES

c1(C(=O)OCC(CCCC)CC)ccc(cc1)C(=O)OCC(CCCC)CC

CLASSIFICATION

Plasticizer, Ester solvent

EXTRA NOTES

A general purpose phthalate-free plasticiser
Other RN: 144981-82-8

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE.

Transparent oily liquid

MELTING POINT

-48 C

BOILING POINT

400 C

DENSITY

0.986

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

4 mg/l

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

 

VAPOR DENSITY

 

log P(octanol-water)

8.39

VAPOR PRESSURE

2.14E-05 mm Hg

AUTOIGNITION TEMP

 
pK

 

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT

212 C

 

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY Stable under normal conditions.

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

Strong oxidizing agents

POLYMERIZATION

Has not been reported

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 1, Flammability: 1, Reactivity: 0

 

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

USA.gov - Dioctyl terephthalate

Wikipedia Linking - Dioctyl terephthalate

Google Scholar Search - Dioctyl terephthalate

U.S. National Library of Medicine - Dioctyl terephthalate

PubChem Compound Summary - Dioctyl terephthalate

NCBI (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/) -  Dioctyl terephthalate

Material Safety Data Sheet - Dioctyl terephthalate

Hazardous Substances Data Bank - Dioctyl terephthalate

EPA - Substance Registry Services - Dioctyl terephthalate

 

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

Transparent oily liquid

TOTAL ESTER

99% min

DENSITY

0.981 ~ 0.986 (g/cm3, 20 C)

COLOR

APHA 50 max

LOSS ON DRYING

0.1% max

VOLUME RESISTIVITY

2×1012 max (Ω.cm)

HEAVY METALS

10ppm max

 

TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION

UN NO.

 

HAZARD CLASS

 

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SAFETY INFORMATION

HAZARD OVERVIEW

GHS (Globally Harmonised System) Classification: Not a dangerous substance. Potential Health Effects: Eyes - May cause eye irritation. Skin - May be harmful if absorbed through skin May cause skin irritation. Inhalation - May be harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation. Ingestion - May be harmful if swallowed.

HAZARD CODES

 

RISK PHRASES

 

SAFETY PHRASES

 

 

PACKING

Preserved in light-resistant and well-closed drum

 

PRICE INFORMATION