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Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/Diisobutyl phthalate
C16H22O4
278.34 g/mol
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DIISOBUTYL PHTHALATE

CAS84-69-5EC201-553-2
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Plasticizer for PVC formulations

Diisobutyl phthalate is an oily, colorless liquid with a slight ester odor. It is denser than water, insoluble in water, and has low toxicity.

Plasticizer for PVC formulationsUsed in paints, lacquers, and varnishesUsed in adhesives, softeners, and viscosity adjusters

Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.

Restricted or banned substances

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Relevant lists:EU REACH Authorisation ListEU REACH Restriction List

CAS 84-69-5

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plasticizer for flexible plastics

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Ethyl trimethylbenzoyl phenylphosphinate

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Free radical type I photoinitiator

Referencestereoisomer of

Bis(2-methylpropyl) (²H₄)benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate

CAS358730-88-8

research compound

Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
Regulatory Compliance4
  • EU REACH Authorisation ListEURegulation
    Restricted
  • EU REACH Restriction ListEURegulation
    RestrictedSource
  • EU REACH SVHCEURegulation
    Listed· listed since 2010-01-13Source
  • CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
    Listed· listed since 2015-05-01Source

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for DIISOBUTYL PHTHALATE (CAS 84-69-5) is 2917.34.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2917.34

EU CN code (8-digit)

2917 34 00

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

bis(2-methylpropyl) benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate

InChIKey

MGWAVDBGNNKXQV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(C)COC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1C(=O)OCC(C)C

Synonyms (30)
  • DIBP
  • 1, bis(2-methylpropyl) ester
  • DIISOBUTYL PHTHALATE
  • Di(i-butyl)phthalate
  • Hatcol DIBP
  • Hexaplas M/1B
  • Isobutyl phthalate
  • Isobutyl phthalate (VAN)
  • Kodaflex DIBP
  • Palatinol IC
  • bis(2-methylpropyl) phthalate
  • di-2-methylpropyl phthalate
  • di-l-butyl phthalate (DIBP)
  • isobutyl-o-phthalate