Agent Name | Diamyl phthalate |
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CAS Number | 131-18-0 |
Formula | C18-H26-O4 |
Major Category | Plastics & Rubber |
Synonyms | 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dipentyl ester; Amoil; Di-n-pentyl phthalate; Di-n-pentylphthalate; Diamyl phthalate; Dipentyl 1,2-benzenedicarboxylate; Dipentyl phthalate; Phthalic acid, diamyl ester; Phthalic acid, dipentyl ester; [ChemIDplus] DPP; [HSDB] |
Category | Phthalate Esters |
Description | Colorless oily liquid; [Hawley] Clear colorless to light yellow liquid; [CAMEO] Clear very faintly yellow liquid; [MSDSonline] |
Sources/Uses | Used as plasticizer; [Hawley] |
Comments | Like dioctyl phthalate, it may cause CNS depression and mild liver toxicity after ingestion of large amounts; [HSDB] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "PHTHALATE ESTERS." |
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Vapor Pressure | 0.000196 mm Hg |
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Hepatotoxin | Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
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Other Information | No other related information on this agent was found. |