Dibutyl sebacate
Agent Name
Dibutyl sebacate
CAS Number
109-43-3
Formula
C18-H34-O4
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Bis(n-butyl) sebacate; Bis(n-butyl)sebacate; Butyl sebacate; Decanedioic acid, dibutyl ester; Di-n-butyl sebacate; Di-n-butylsebacate; Dibutyl 1,8-octanedicarboxylate; Dibutyl decanedioate; Dibutyl sebacinate; Dibutylester kyseliny sebakove [Czech]; Kodaflex DBS; Monoplex DBS; PX 404; Polycizer DBS; Sebacic acid, dibutyl ester; Staflex DBS; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Esters, Other
Description
Colorless oily liquid; [ICSC] Odorless; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as plasticizer, rubber softener, dielectric liquid, flavoring ingredient, and additive to cosmetics and perfumes; [HSDB]
Comments
Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] Causes somnolence, diarrhea, and abnormal liver function tests in lethal-dose feeding studies of rats; [RTECS] May cause skin sensitization; [ICSC] Emergency treatment: "Irritants"; Considered to be practically non-toxic by oral and dermal exposure; [HSDB] Search by CAS# found no article relating to allergic dermatitis; [PubMed] A skin irritant; No sensitizing effects known; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
4.69E-06 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC (rat) > 5.4 mg/m3/4h
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
Other Information
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