Dibutoxy ethyl phthalate
Chemical compound
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Dibutoxy ethyl phthalate is an organic compound and phthalate ester, baring 2-butoxyethanol groups. Like most phthalates it is nonvolatile, and remains liquid over a wide range of temperatures. Although its water solubility is low, it remains one of the most water soluble of the common phthalates.[citation needed]
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Bis(2-butoxyethyl) benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate | |
Other names
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.831 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties[1] | |
| C20H30O6 | |
| Molar mass | 366.454 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Density | 1.06 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
| Melting point | −55 °C (−67 °F; 218 K) |
| Boiling point | 270 °C (518 °F; 543 K) |
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| Solubility | soluble in organic solvents |
| Vapor pressure | 0.00217 mmHg |
Refractive index (nD) |
1.486 (20 °C/D) |
| Viscosity | 42 mPa·s (20 °C) |
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| H413 | |
| P273, P501 | |
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| Flash point | 208 °C (406 °F; 481 K)[1] |
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LD50 (median dose) |
8380 mg/kg (oral rat) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Uses
It is used as a plasticizer in polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate[2] and cellulose acetate. It is resistant to microbial attack.[3]
It is used to improve the collection efficiency of specialized filter papers (IP 1478) designed for bulk particulate and trace element sampling in the atmosphere.[4][5]
Safety
Bis(2-butoxyethyl) phthalate exposure has been associated with reproductive toxicity and endocrine disruption.[6][7]

