Butyl glycolyl butyl phthalate
Agent Name
Butyl glycolyl butyl phthalate
CAS Number
85-70-1
Formula
C18-H24-O6
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 2-butoxy-2-oxoethyl butyl ester; Butoxycarbonylmethyl butyl phthalate; Butyl carbobutoxymethyl phthalate; Butyl phthalate butyl glycolate; Butyl phthalyl butyl glycolate; Butylcarbobutoxymethyl phthalate; Dibutyl O-(o-carboxybenzoyl) glycolate; Dibutyl O-(o-carboxybenzoyl)glycolate; Dibutyl o-carboxybenzoyloxyacetate; Glycolic acid, butyl ester, butyl phthalate; Glycolic acid, phthalate, dibutyl ester; Phthalic acid, butoxycarbonylmethyl butyl ester; Phthalic acid, butyl ester, butyl glycolate; Phthalic acid, butyl ester, ester with butyl glycolate; Reomol 4PG; Santicizer B-16; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Phthalate Esters
Description
Insoluble in water (8.8 mg/L at 25 deg C); [ChemIDplus] Colorless odorless liquid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as a plasticizer for polyvinyl chloride; [HSDB]
Comments
Like dioctyl phthalate, it may cause CNS depression and mild liver toxicity after ingestion of large amounts; [HSDB] A mild eye irritant, based on animal studies; Targets kidneys, CNS, male reproductive system, and eyes; [MSDSonline] See "PHTHALATE ESTERS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
7.07E-06 mm Hg
NFPA
must be preheated
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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