Dihexyl phthalate
Agent Name
Dihexyl phthalate
CAS Number
84-75-3
Formula
C20-H30-O4
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dihexyl ester; 1,2-Benzenedioic acid dihexyl ester; Bis(n-hexyl) phthalate; Di-n-hexyl phthalate; Di-n-hexylphthalate; Dihexyl 1,2-benzenedicarboxylate; Dihexylester kyseliny ftalove [Czech]; Hexyl phthalate, 1,2-; n-Dihexyl phthalate; Phthalic acid, dihexyl ester; [ChemIDplus] DnC6P; DnHP; [HSDB]
Category
Phthalate Esters
Description
Clear oily liquid; [HSDB] Yellow-brown viscous liquid; [CAMEO] Clear colorless oily liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as plasticizer; Used to make plastisols for automobile parts and dip-molded products; [HSDB]
Comments
May cause skin and eye irritation; [CAMEO] Like dioctyl phthalate, it may cause CNS depression and mild liver toxicity after ingestion of large amounts; [HSDB] An irritant; Effects in high-dose animal studies include fatty liver degeneration and hepatitis; [MSDSonline] See "PHTHALATE ESTERS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.4E-05 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
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