Butyl benzyl phthalate

Synonyms

1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, butyl phenylmethyl ester; BBP; Benzyl butyl phthalate; Benzyl butylphthalate; Benzyl n-butyl phthalate; Benzyl-butylester kyseliny ftalove [Czech]; Butylbenzyl phthalate; Butyl phenylmethyl 1,2-benzenedicarboxylate; Palatinol BB; Phthalic acid, benzyl butyl ester; Santicizer 160; Sicol; Sicol 160; Unimoll BB; n-Butyl benzyl phthalate; [ChemIDplus] UN3082

Category

Phthalate Esters

Description

Colorless liquid; [ICSC]

Sources/Uses

Used as an organic intermediate and a plasticizer for PVC-based flooring products, polyvinyl acetate emulsion adhesives, polyvinyl and cellulose resins, vinyl foams, and other plastics; [HSDB] Used as a plasticizer mainly in PVC for vinyl floor tile, vinyl foams, and carpet backing; [Reference #1]

Comments

"Animal tests show that this substance possibly causes toxicity to human reproduction or development." [ICSC] Like dioctyl phthalate, it may cause CNS depression and mild liver toxicity after ingestion of large amounts; [HSDB] Causes damage to testes and genital tract in high-dose animal studies; No human data; [REPROTOX] Low oral toxicity; Oral LD50 (rat) >2000 mg/kg; Has effects on the CNS, kidneys, and liver at high doses; Some evidence of carcinogenicity in male rats; Further studies on reproductive effects in animals are needed; [Reference #1] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "PHTHALATE ESTERS."

Reference Link #1

Biomedical References

20 mg/m3, inhalable fraction

8.25E-06 mm Hg

Explanatory Notes

The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Environmentally hazardous substances, liquid, n.o.s."

must be preheated

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Yes

Not classifiable

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