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C10H10O4
194.18 g/mol
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Dimethyl phthalate

CAS131-11-3EC205-011-6
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Plasticizer and solvent for plastics

Dimethyl phthalate is an organic compound and phthalate ester that appears as a colorless oily liquid. It is poorly soluble in water but dissolves readily in organic solvents, and it is primarily used as a plasticizer and solvent for plastics.

plasticizer for plasticssolvent for plastics

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Referencestereoisomer of

Dimethyl (²H₄)benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate

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research compound

Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H242Heating may cause a fire
H302Harmful if swallowed
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H320Causes eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H402Harmful to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

dimethyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate

InChIKey

NIQCNGHVCWTJSM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

COC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1C(=O)OC

Synonyms (54)
  • NTM
  • 1,2-dimethyl phthalate
  • 1,dimethyl ester
  • Avolin
  • DIMETHYL PHTHALATE [MART.]
  • DMF (insect repellant)
  • DMF (insect repellent)
  • Density Standard 1191 kg/m3
  • Dimethyl o-phthalate
  • Dimethyl orthophthalate
  • Dimethyl phthalate
  • Dimethyl phthalate (Standard)
  • Dimethyl phthalate, CP
  • Fermine
  • Kemester DMP
  • Kodaflex DMP
  • Methyl phthalate
  • Mipax
  • Palatinol M
  • Phtalate de dimethyle
  • Phthalic acid dimethyl ester
  • Phthalic acid methyl ester
  • Phthalsaeuredimethylester
  • Repeftal
  • Solvanom
  • Solvarone
  • Unimoll DM
  • Uniplex 110
  • dimethylphtalate
  • o-Dimethyl phthalate