Dioctyl adipate
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Di(octyl) hexanedioate | |
| Other names
Di-n-octyl adipate
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.231 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
| C22H42O4 | |
| Molar mass | 370.574 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colourless to yellowish liquid[1] |
| Density | 0.98 g/mL[1] |
| Melting point | −7.48 °C (18.54 °F; 265.67 K)[1] |
| Boiling point | 404.84 °C (760.71 °F; 677.99 K)[1] |
| 0.78 mg/L (22 °C)[1] | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Dioctyl adipate (DOA) is an organic compound with the formula (CH2CH2CO2C8H17)2. It is a colorless oily liquid . As well as related diesters derived from 2-ethylhexanol, decanol, isodecanol, etc., it is used as a plasticizer.[2][3]
DEHA is sometimes incorrectly called dioctyl adipate. The abbreviation DOA has also been used for bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (CAS # 103-23-1).
Toxicity
[edit]Esters of adipic acid exhibit low acute toxicities in animal models. The LD50 of the related ethylhexanoate is estimated at 900 mg/kg (rat, i.v.).[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- ^ a b Musser, M. T. (2005). "Adipic Acid". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a01_269. ISBN 3527306730.
- ^ "Dimethyl Adipate". chemicalland21.com.