Diethyl phthalate

Diethyl phthalate (DEP) is a phthalate ester. It occurs as a colourless liquid without significant odour but has a bitter, disagreeable taste. It is more dense than water and insoluble in water; hence, it sinks in water.

Diethyl phthalate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Diethyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate
Other names
Diethyl phthalate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.001.409
KEGG
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C12H14O4/c1-3-15-11(13)9-7-5-6-8-10(9)12(14)16-4-2/h5-8H,3-4H2,1-2H3 Y
    Key: FLKPEMZONWLCSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C12H14O4/c1-3-15-11(13)9-7-5-6-8-10(9)12(14)16-4-2/h5-8H,3-4H2,1-2H3
    Key: FLKPEMZONWLCSK-UHFFFAOYAV
SMILES
  • CCOC(=O)c1ccccc1C(=O)OCC
Properties
C12H14O4
Molar mass 222.24 g/mol
Appearance Colourless, oily liquid
Density 1.12 g/cm3 at 20 °C
Melting point −4 °C (25 °F; 269 K)
Boiling point 295 °C (563 °F; 568 K)
1080 mg/L at 25 °C
log P 2.42
Vapor pressure 0.002 mmHg (25 °C)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)
−127.5·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
1
1
0
Flash point 161.1 °C (322.0 °F; 434.2 K)
Explosive limits 0.7%, lower
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)
8600 mg/kg (rat)
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
None
REL (Recommended)
TWA 5 mg/m3
IDLH (Immediate danger)
N.D.
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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