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C16H22O4
278.34 g/mol
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Dibutyl phthalate

CAS84-74-2EC201-557-4
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
plasticizer for flexible plastics

Dibutyl phthalate is a manufactured chemical that does not occur naturally. It is an odorless, oily liquid, colorless to faint yellow, and is used primarily to make plastics more flexible.

plasticizer for flexible plasticscomponent in carpet backings, paints, glue, and insect repellentsused in hair spray, nail polish, and rocket fuel

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.

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research compound

Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H370Causes damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H303May be harmful if swallowed
H316Causes mild skin irritation
H320Causes eye irritation
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
Regulatory Compliance1
  • EU REACH SVHCEURegulation
    Listed· listed since 2008-10-28Source
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

dibutyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate

InChIKey

DOIRQSBPFJWKBE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCOC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1C(=O)OCCCC

Synonyms (70)
  • Dibutyl phthalate, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • Dibutyl phthalate, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • Araldite 502
  • Bis-N-butyl phthalate
  • Bufa
  • Butyl phthalate
  • Celluflex DPB
  • Corflex 440
  • DBP (ester)
  • DIBUTYL PHTHALATE [MART.]
  • Di(1-butyl) phthalate
  • Di-n-butyl phthalate
  • Di-n-butylorthophthalate
  • Dibutyl phthalate (Standard)
  • Dibutyl phthalate CRS
  • Dibutyl-o-phthalate
  • Dibutyll phthalate
  • Dibutylphthatlate
  • Elaol
  • Ergoplast FDB
  • Ersoplast FDA
  • Genoplast B
  • Hatco dbp
  • Hatcol DBP
  • Hexaplas M/B
  • Kodaflex DBP
  • Monocizer dbp
  • Morflex 240
  • O-buthyl phthalate
  • Palatinol C
  • Palatinol DBP
  • Phthalate, Butyl
  • Phthalate, Dibutyl
  • Phthalate, di-n-butyl
  • Phthalic acid, dibutyl ester
  • Plasthall dbp
  • RAPIDCELLtrade markP
  • RC Plasticizer DBP
  • Ruifeng vp 201
  • Staflex DBP
  • Uniflex DBP
  • Unimoll DB
  • Uniplex 150
  • Vestinol c
  • Witcizer 300
  • di-n-butyl phthalate (DBuP)
  • dibutyl phthalate
  • n-Butyl phthalate
  • nutyl phthalate
  • ortho-Dibutyl phthalate