Diisobutyl phthalate

Synonyms

1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, bis(2-methylpropyl) ester; DIBP; Di(i-butyl)phthalate; Di-iso-butyl phthalate; Diisobutylester kyseliny ftalove [Czech]; Hatcol DIBP; Hexaplas M/1B; Isobutyl phthalate; Kodaflex DIBP; Palatinol IC; Phthalic acid, diisobutyl ester; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Phthalate Esters

Description

Colorless viscous liquid; [ICSC]

Sources/Uses

Used as plasticizer; [Hawley] Used in paints, lacquers, and varnishes; Also used in the paper and pulp industry and to make boards, chemicals, polymers, adhesives, softeners, and viscosity adjusters; [IUCLID]

Comments

Can be absorbed through skin; Effects on reproduction in animal testing: increase in resorptions in absence of maternal toxicity; [ICSC] Oral LD50 (mouse) = 10,000 mg/kg (Effects include weakness and coma.); [ChemIDplus] Like dioctyl phthalate, it may cause CNS depression and mild liver toxicity after ingestion of large amounts; [HSDB] A very mild skin and eye irritant, based on animal studies; [CHEMINFO] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "PHTHALATE ESTERS."

Biomedical References

0.00665 mm Hg

must be preheated

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Yes

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Painting (Pigments, Binders, and Biocides)
• Pulp and Paper Processing
• Working with Glues and Adhesives