Dimethyl isophthalate
Agent Name
Dimethyl isophthalate
CAS Number
1459-93-4
Formula
C10-H10-O4
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester; Dimethyl 1,3-benzenedicarboxylate; Dimethyl m-phthalate; Dimethylester kyseliny isoftalove [Czech]; Isophthalic acid dimethyl ester; Methyl 3-(carbomethoxy)benzoate; Methyl isophthalate; Morflex 1129; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Phthalate Esters
Description
Solid; [HSDB] Chips; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a plasticizer, to make polyester resins, as a polyacrylate resin comonomer, and as a perfume fixative; [HSDB]
Comments
A severe eye irritant after applying to rabbit eye for 26 hours; Oral LD50 (rat) = 4390 mg/kg; [HSDB] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "PHTHALATE ESTERS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.00963 mm Hg
NFPA
must be preheated
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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