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DIETHYL PHTHALATE = PHTHALIC ACID, DIETHYL ESTER = DEP
CAS-Number : 84-66-2
EC-Number : 201-550-6
MDL Number: MFCD00009111
Molecular Formula : C12H14O4
Diethyl Phthalate is an aromatic diester of ethyl alcohol and phthalic acid.
Diethyl phthalate is a phthalate ester.
Diethyl phthalate is a colourless liquid with a slight aromatic odour and low volatility.
Diethyl Phthalate (DEP) is a colorless liquid without a significant odor.
Diethyl phthalate is a diethyl ester of phthalic acid and is a chemical compound belonging to the phthalate ester family.
Diethyl phthalate is clear colorless liquid which is marginally denser than water.
Diethyl phthalate has low volatility.
Diethyl phthalate is also known as solvanol or phthalol in industry.
Generally diethyl phthalate is synthesized by either Ald-Ox process, or by Oxo process.
Diethyl phthalate can also be produced by reacting phthalic anhydride with ethanol in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid which acts as a catalyst.
The purity of diethyl phthalate generally ranges from 98% to 99.5%.
Diethyl phthalate (DEP) belongs to the short-chain phthalates.
Diethyl phthalate is a phthalate ester, appears as a clear colorless liquid without significant odor.
More dense than water and insoluble in water.
Hence sinks in water.
Diethyl phthalate (DEP) is one of a number of phthalates (pronounced thalates), all of which have different uses and safety profiles.
Diethyl phthalate appears as a clear, colorless liquid without significant odor.
More dense than water and insoluble in water.
Flash point is 325°F.
Diethyl phthalate belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzoic acid esters.
These are ester derivatives of benzoic acid.
Diethyl phthalate (C12H14O4), or DEP is a diethyl ester of phthalic acid.
Diethyl phthalate is a colorless, oily liquid.
Diethyl phthalate is an ester.
Esters react with acids to liberate heat along with alcohols and acids.
Can generate electrostatic charges.
Diethyl phthalate (DEP) is a phthalate ester.
Diethyl phthalate occurs as a colourless liquid without significant odour but has a bitter, disagreeable taste.
Diethyl phthalate is more dense than water and insoluble in water; hence, Diethyl phthalate sinks in water.
Diethyl phthalate is produced by the reaction of ethanol with phthalic anhydride, in the presence of a strong acid catalyst.
Diethyl phthalate has good compatibility with most resins such as vinyl resin and cellulose.
Molecular weight is 222.
USES and APPLICATIONS of DIETHYL PHTHALATE:
-Cosmetic Uses:
*denaturants
*film formers
*fragrance
*hair conditioning
*plasticisers
*solvents
-Diethyl phthalate is used as fixative in Fragrances/Perfumes
-Most efficient solvent for Perfumes widely used in incense sticks(Agarbatti)
-Diethyl phthalate is used ass a solvent for nitro cellulouse and cellulose acetate
-In mosquito repellent formulations
-Diethyl phthalate is used ass denaturant for alcohol
-Diethyl phthalate is used ass a camphor substitute
-Diethyl phthalate is commonly used to make plastics more flexible.
-Products in which Diethyl phthalate is found include toothbrushes, automobile parts, tools, toys, and food packaging.
-Diethyl phthalate can be released fairly easily from these products, as Diethyl phthalate is not part of the chain of chemicals (polymers) that makes up the plastic.
-Diethyl phthalate is also used in cosmetics, insecticides, and aspirin.
-Diethyl phthalate is used as a plasticizer for cellulose ester plastic films and sheets (photographic, blister packaging, and tape applications) and moulded and extruded articles (consumer articles such as toothbrushes, automotive components, tool handles, and toys).
-Diethyl phthalate was reported as an ingredient in 67 cosmetic formulations.
-Diethyl phthalate is used as a component in insecticide sprays and mosquito repellents.
-Diethyl phthalate is likely to undergo biodegradation in the environment.
-Diethyl Phthalate is primarily used as a plasticizer in products such as automobile parts, tools, and food packaging.
-In addition, Diethyl phthalate can be used as a solvent for various organic molecules.
Because of this, Diethyl Phthalate is useful in binding cosmetic additives and fragrances.
-Diethyl phthalate is also used in the manufacture of mosquito repellent.
-Due to Diethyl phthalate’s make up of solely carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, Diethyl Phthalate is also desirable as a combustible and is used as a stabilizer for solid rocket propellant.
-Diethyl phthalate is used as a plasticizer for increasing the flexibility of plastics.
-Diethyl phthalate has found Diethyl phthalate's application as a plasticizer in the manufacturing of automobile parts, packaging films, plastic films, tools etc.
-Diethyl phthalate is used as a suitable solvent for various organic compounds.
-Diethyl phthalate is used as a binder in different types of cosmetics and fragrances.
-Diethyl phthalate is also used in the formulation of bathing soaps, toiletries, aftershave lotions and skin care products.
-Diethyl phthalate is used as component in insecticides and mosquito repellent sprays.
-Diethyl phthalate can also be used as a plasticizer for solid rocket propellants.
-Diethyl phthalate has also found its application as coating ingredient in aspirin and as a diluent in polysulfide dental impression materials.
-Among others, Diethyl phthalate is used as plasticizers in cellulose based polymers.
However, Diethyl phthalate is also used in cosmetics, textiles, pesticides, lubricants, and glues.
-Diethyl phthalate is used as a plasticizer in a wide variety of consumer products, including plastic packaging films, cosmetic formulations, and toiletries, as well as in medical treatment tubing.
-Diethyl phthalate is used as a plasticizer in consumer goods, including plastic packaging films, cosmetics, solvent for fragrances, a surface lubricant in food and pharmaceutical packaging, and in tubing used for medical purposes.
-Diethyl phthalate is used in toys and baby bottles, cosmetics, personal care products, glue, food packaging and insect repellants.
-Diethyl phthalate has various industrial uses including as a wetting agent, varnish solvent, dye carrier, plasticizer, and a denaturing agent in soaps.
-Diethyl phthalate (DEP) is a phthalic anhydride ester (PAE) that is commonly used as a solvent in cosmetics and also as a plasticizer.
-Diethyl phthalate acts as plasticizer and lubricating agent.
-Diethyl phthalate imparts flexibility and impacts strength of plastics.
-Diethyl phthalate is used in rocket propellants and cellulose ester plastics.
-Diethyl phthalate ( DEP ) is used in plastics manufacture and processing.
-Diethyl phthalate is an ingredient of insect repellent.
-Diethyl phthalate is a colourless liquid that is used as a solvent in nail polish remover, detergent and cleaning agents and as a fixative in fragrances.
-Diethyl phthalate may also be used as an ‘alcohol denaturant’ – that is, an additive to products containing alcohol that gives it a foul smell, making Diethyl phthalate unfit to drink.
-Diethyl phthalate is currently used through direct addition in cosmetic products and personal care products and indirectly in fragrances.
-Diethyl phthalate is used as solvent and vehicle for fragrance and cosmetic ingredients, as well as an alcohol denaturant – that is, an additive to alcohol to make it unfit to drink.
-In cosmetics Diethyl phthalate is used in the preparations of oils, eye-shadows, perfumes, hair sprays, nail polish, bath soaps, after-shave lotions, and skin care preparations.
-Diethyl phthalate is the only phthalate still periodically used in cosmetics, and Diethyl phthalate's use is very limited; in fact, many personal care product manufacturers are discontinuing Diethyl phthalate's use as an ingredient.
-Diethyl phthalate is used in the manufacture of perfumes, plastics, mosquito repellents and many other products.
-Diethyl phthalate is used plasticizer for cellulose acetate, methacrylate, vinyl acetate, polystyrene resin, perfume reservant etc.
-Plasticizer (added to polymers to effect flexibility and/or toughness); Diethyl phthalate is also used as an insect repellant and solvent.
-Diethyl phthalate is used as a solvent in cellulose acetate, fragrances, and cosmetics.
-In manufacture celluloid, solvent for cellulose acetate in manufacture varnishes & dopes, fixative for perfumes, denaturing alcohol.
-Diethyl phthalate (DEP), is used as a solvent and fixative in fragrances.
-According to the FDA's latest survey of cosmetics, conducted in 2010, however, DBP and DMP are used rarely.
-Diethyl phthalate appears to be the only phthalate still commonly used in cosmetics.
-Diethyl Phthalate is primarily used as a plasticizer.
-In addition, Diethyl Phthalate can be used as an solvent for various organic molecules, making Diethyl phthalate useful in binding cosmetic addtives and fragrances.
-Diethyl phthalate is used as a plasticizer in consumer goods, including plastic packaging films, cosmetics, solvent for fragrances, a surface lubricant in food and pharmaceutical packaging, and in tubing used for medical purposes.
-Diethyl phthalate finds some use as a specialist plasticiser in PVC, Diethyl phthalate has also been used as a blender and fixative in perfume.
-Diethyl phthalate is often used as a plasticizer for cellulose resins, Diethyl phthalate has good low temperature flexibility and durability.
-Combined with DMP can improve the water resistance and elasticity of products.
-Diethyl phthalate has good compatibility with most resins such as vinyl resin and cellulose.
-A solvent and/or vehicle for fragrance in perfumes, cosmetics, personal care products, and nail polishes an alcohol denaturant (a substance that changes the nature of another substance) in toiletries, detergents and insecticides, and a plasticiser in plastic tools, automotive parts, toothbrushes, food packaging, medical tubing, soft plastic toys and child care articles.
-In Australia Diethyl phthalate is used mainly in epoxy resins, cosmetics, personal care products and perfumes, with a small proportion in children's toys and as an alcohol denaturant.
-Diethyl phthalate (DEP), is used as a solvent and as an alcohol denaturant, and diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), used as a plasticizer in plastic products and toys.
-Diethyl phthalate can also be used for non-polymer uses including as a dye application agent, adhesive and sealant.
COMPOUND TYPE of DIETHYL PHTHALATE:
*Aromatic Hydrocarbon
*Cosmetic Toxin
*Ester
*Ether
*Food Toxin
*Household Toxin
*Industrial/Workplace Toxin
*Lachrymator
*Organic Compound
*Pesticide
*Phthalate
*Plasticizer
*Pollutant
*Synthetic Compound
ALTERNATIVE PARENTS of DIETHYL PHTHALATE:
*Benzoyl derivatives
*Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives
*Carboxylic acid esters
*Organooxygen compounds
*Organic oxides
*Hydrocarbon derivatives
SUBSTITUENTS of DIETHYL PHTHALATE:
*Benzoate ester
*Benzoyl
*Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
*Carboxylic acid ester
*Carboxylic acid derivative
*Organic oxygen compound
*Organic oxide
*Hydrocarbon derivative
*Organooxygen compound
*Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL PROPERTIES of DIETHYL PHTHALATE:
Physical state: liquid
Color: light yellow
Odor: slight
Melting point/freezing point:
Melting point/range: -3 °C - lit.
Initial boiling point and boiling range: 298 - 299 °C - lit.
Flammability (solid, gas): No data available
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits
Lower explosion limit: 0,75 %(V)
Flash point: 170 °C
Autoignition temperature: 440 °C at 984 hPa
Decomposition temperature: No data available
pH: No data available
Viscosity
Viscosity, kinematic: 11,53 mm2/s at 20 °C
Viscosity, dynamic: 9,500 Pas at 25,00 °C
Water solubility: 0,932 g/l at 20 °C
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water
log Pow: 2,2 at 40 °C - Bioaccumulation is not expected.
Vapor pressure: 19 hPa at 163 °C
Density: 1,12 g/cm3 at 25 °C - lit.
Relative density: No data available
Relative vapor density: No data available
Particle characteristics: No data available
Explosive properties: No data available
Oxidizing properties: none
Other safety information:
Surface tension: 0,03 N/m at 20 °C
Relative vapor density: 7,7 - (Air = 1.0)
Molecular weight : 222,24 g/mol
Vapor density: 7.66 (vs air)
Vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 100 °C)
Assay: ≥99%
Autoignition temp.: 854 °F
Expl. lim. : 0.75 %, 187 °F
Refractive index: n20/D 1.502(lit.)
bp: 298-299 °C(lit.)
mp: −3 °C(lit.)
Density: 1.12 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Min. Purity Spec: 98% (GC)
Physical Form (at 20°C): Liquid
Melting Point: -64°C
Boiling Point: 298-299°C
Flash Point: 156°C
Density: 1.118
Refractive Index: 1.501-1.503
Long-Term Storage: Store long-term in a cool, dry place
Appearance: colorless clear liquid (est)
Assay: 98.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Specific Gravity: 1.11500 to 1.11800 @ 25.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est).: 9.278 to 9.303
Refractive Index: 1.49900 to 1.50300 @ 20.00 °C.
Melting Point: -3.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 172.00 °C. @ 12.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 298.00 to 299.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Acid Value: 1.00 max. KOH/g
Vapor Pressure: 0.002100 mmHg @ 25.00 °C.
Vapor Density: 7.7 ( Air = 1 )
Flash Point: 320.00 °F. TCC ( 160.00 °C. )
logP (o/w): 2.420
Soluble in: alcohol, water, 1080 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp)
Insoluble in: paraffin oil
Stability: non-discoloring in most media
FIRST AID MEASURES of DIETHYL PHTHALATE:
-Description of first-aid measures:
*If inhaled:
After inhalation:
Fresh air.
*In case of skin contact:
Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.
Rinse skin with water/ shower.
*In case of eye contact:
After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water.
Remove contact lenses.
-Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed:
No data available
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES of DIETHYL PHTHALATE:
-Environmental precautions:
Do not let product enter drains.
-Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:
Cover drains.
Collect, bind, and pump off spills.
Observe possible material restrictions.
Take up with liquid-absorbent material.
Dispose of properly.
FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES of DIETHYL PHTHALATE:
-Extinguishing media:
*Suitable extinguishing media:
Water
Foam
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Dry powder
*Unsuitable extinguishing media:
For this substance/mixture no limitations of extinguishing agents are given.
EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION of DIETHYL PHTHALATE:
-Control parameters:
--Ingredients with workplace control parameters:
-Exposure controls:
--Personal protective equipment:
*Eye/face protection:
Use Safety glasses.
*Skin protection:
Full contact:
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm
Break through time: 480 min
Splash contact:
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm
Break through time: 480 min
-Control of environmental exposure:
Do not let product enter drains.
HANDLING and STORAGE of DIETHYL PHTHALATE:
-Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:
*Storage conditions:
Tightly closed.
STABILITY and REACTIVITY of DIETHYL PHTHALATE:
-Chemical stability:
The product is chemically stable under standard ambient conditions (room temperature) .
SYNONYMS:
Ethyl phthalate
Diethyl phthalate, (Phthalic acid diethyl ester)
Phthalic Acid Diethyl Ester
DIETHYLPHTALATE
Benzene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid diethyl ester
1,2-BENZENEDICARBOXYLIC ACID DIETHYL ESTER
Benzene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid diethyl ester
Benzenedicarboxylic acid, diethyl ester
diethyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate
Diethyl ester of phthalic acid
diethyl o-phthalate
TI1050000
UF064M00AF
[84-66-2] [RN]
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid 1,2-diethyl ester
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid di-C4-13-alkyl esters
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,2-diethyl ester
1,2-diethyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate
1,2-Diethyl phthalate
anozol
-benzenedicarboxylic acid diethyl ester
Benzenedicarboxylic acid diethyl ester
Benzoic acid, 4-(aminomethyl)- (9CI)
C007379
DEP
diethy phthalate
Diethyl 1,2-benzenedicarboxylate
diethyl benzenedicarboxylate
diethyl ester
Diethyl ester of 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid
Diethyl o-phenylenediacetate
Diethyl phtalate
Diethyl phthalate (NF)
diethyl phthalate, ???
Diethyl Phthalate-d4
Diethyl phthalic acid
Diethyl-1,2-benzenedicarboxylate
Diethyl-o-phthalate
diethyloxalate
diethylphthalate
Di-n-ethyl phthalate
dinonyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate
DPX-F5384
EINECS 201-550-6
EINECS 273-520-0
ethyl 2-(ethoxycarbonyl)benzoate
Iethylphthalate
Kodaflex DEP
NCGC00090974-03
neantine
o-Benzenedicarboxylic acid diethyl ester
o-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, diethyl ester
o-Bis(ethoxycarbonyl)benzene
palatinol a
Phthalic acid diethyl ester
Phthalic acid, bis-ethyl ester
Phthalic acid, bis-isononyl ester
Phthalic acid, bis-isononyl ester (technical)
Phthalic acid, diethyl ester
Phthalic acid, diisononyl ester
PHTHALIC ACID,DIETHYL ESTER
PHTHALOL
Solvanol
ST5406385
UNII:UF064M00AF
UNII-UF064M00AF
Unimoll DA
WLN: 2OVR BVO2
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, diethyl ester
Anozol
DEP
DPX-F5384
Di-n-ethyl phthalate
Diethyl 1,2-benzenedicarboxylate
Diethyl o-phenylenediacetate
Diethyl o-phthalate
Diethyl phthalate
Estol 1550
Ethyl phthalate
Neantine
Palatinol A
Phthalol
Placidol E
Solvanol
Unimoll DA
o-Benzenedicarboxylic acid diethyl ester
o-Bis(ethoxycarbonyl)benzene
Diethyl Phthalate
Phthalic acid, diethyl ester
Anozol
Ethyl phthalate; Neantine
Palatinol A
Phthalol
Placidol E
Solvanol
Unimoll DA
Diethyl-1,2-benzenedicarboxylate
Diethyl-o-phthalate
Diethylester kyseliny ftalove
Estol 1550
NCI-C60048
Phthalsaeurediaethylester
Rcra waste number U088
DEP
Diethyl ester
Kodaflex DEP
Phthalic acid
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, diethyl ester
o-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, diethyl ester
Diethyl ester of 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid
1,2-diethyl phthalate
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,2-diethyl ester
NSC 8905
o-Bis(ethoxycarbonyl)benzene
Phthalic acid diethyl ester
Ethyl phthalate
Diethylphthalate
diethyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate
