Didecyl phthalate
Agent Name
Didecyl phthalate
CAS Number
84-77-5
Formula
C28-H46-O4
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, didecyl ester; Bis(n-decyl) phthalate; Decyl phthalate; Di-n-decyl phthalate; Didecyl 1,2-benzenedicarboxylate; Phthalic acid, didecyl ester; Vinicizer 105; Vinysize 105; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Phthalate Esters
Description
Light colored liquid; [Hawley] Clear, very faintly yellow viscous liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as plasticizer (especially for vinyl resins); Also used to make electric cables and plastisols; [HSDB]
Comments
Intraperitoneal LDLo (mouse) = 2233 mg/kg; (Lethal dose effects include somnolence.) [ChemIDplus] Like dioctyl phthalate, it may cause CNS depression and mild liver toxicity after ingestion of large amounts; [HSDB] A mild skin and eye irritant, based on animal studies; [CHEMINFO] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] See "PHTHALATE ESTERS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
7.89E-09 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: