Di-2-ethylhexyl maleate

Agent Name
Di-2-ethylhexyl maleate
CAS Number
142-16-5
Formula
C20-H36-O4
Major Category
Other Classes
Di-2-ethylhexyl maleate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
"Dioctyl" maleate; 2-Butenedioic acid (Z)-, bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester; Bis(2-ethylhexyl) maleate; Bis(2-ethylhexyl)maleate; Bis-(2-ethylhexyl)ester kyseliny maleinove [Czech]; Di-(2-ethylhexyl)maleate; Maleic acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester; RC Comonomer DOM; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Esters, Other
Description
Liquid; [Hawley] Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a comonomer and internal plasticizer with vinyl acetate, acrylates, methacrylates, and n-vinyl-n-methylacetamide; Also used to make sulfosuccinate anionic surfactants; [HSDB] Used in paints, lacquers, varnishes, textiles, and adhesives; [IUCLID]
Comments
An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "ACID ANHYDRIDES."
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

NFPA
must be preheated

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: