Dicyclohexyl phthalate
Agent Name
Dicyclohexyl phthalate
CAS Number
84-61-7
Formula
C20-H26-O4
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dicyclohexyl ester; Dicyclohexyl 1,2-benzenedicarboxylate; Ergoplast FDC; Ergoplast.FDC; HF 191; Howflex CP; KP 201; Phthalic acid, dicyclohexyl ester; Unimoll 66; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Phthalate Esters
Description
White solid; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used as plasticizer for nitrocellulose, ethyl cellulose, chlorinated rubber, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl chloride, and other polymers; Also used as a heat sealer for cellulose, in paper finishes, and to make printers ink water-resistant; [HSDB]
Comments
No listed effects of short-term or long-term exposure; [ICSC] Oral LD50 (rat) = 30 mL/kg; [ChemIDplus] Like dioctyl phthalate, it may cause CNS depression and mild liver toxicity after ingestion of large amounts; [HSDB] May cause irritation; [CAMEO] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "PHTHALATE ESTERS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
8.69E-07 mm Hg
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
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: