Diheptyl phthalate
Agent Name
Diheptyl phthalate
CAS Number
3648-21-3
Formula
C22-H34-O4
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, diheptyl ester; Di-n-heptylphthalate; Di-n-heptyl phthalate; Diheptyl 1,2-benzenedicarboxylate; Diheptyl ester of phthalic acid; Heptyl phthalate; N-Diheptyl phthalate; Phthalic acid, diheptyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Phthalate Esters
Description
Colorless odorless liquid; [ICSC] White odorless liquid; [CAMEO] Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a plasticizer for vinyl resins; [HSDB]
Comments
No listed effects of short-term or long-term exposure; Insufficient data on health effects; [ICSC] Like dioctyl phthalate, it may cause CNS depression and mild liver toxicity after ingestion of large amounts; [HSDB] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "PHTHALATE ESTERS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.07E-06 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
Other Information
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