Dibutyl phthalate
SIAL/36736 - PESTANAL®, analytical standard
Synonym: n-Butyl phthalate; DBP; Phthalic acid dibutyl ester
CAS Number: 84-74-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H22O4
Molecular Weight: 278.34
EC Number: 201-557-4
MDL Number: MFCD00009441
Linear Formula: C6H4-1,2-[CO2(CH2)3CH3]2
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | agriculture cleaning products cosmetics environmental food and beverages personal care |
assay | ≥98% |
autoignition temp. | 756 °F |
bp | 340 °C (lit.) |
density | 1.043 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
expl. lim. | 0.47 %, 236 °F |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
InChI | 1S/C16H22O4/c1-3-5-11-19- |
InChI key | DOIRQSBPFJWKBE-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −35 °C (lit.) |
product line | PESTANAL® |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | CCCCOC(=O)c1ccccc1C(=O)OC |
technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
HPLC: suitable | |
vapor density | 9.6 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 147 °C) |
Application: | Plasticizer |
Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
General description: | Dibutyl phthalate can be widely used as a plasticizer and additive in special paints and adhesives. It can find applications as an endocrine disrupter and peroxisome proliferator, which can act against demodicidosis infection. |
General description: | This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. |
Legal Information: | PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich International GmbH |
Symbol | ![]() ![]() |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H360FD - H410 |
Precautionary statements | P201 - P273 - P308 + P313 |
Hazard Codes | T,N |
Risk Statements | 61-50-62 |
Safety Statements | 53-45-61 |
RIDADR | UN 3082 9 / PGIII |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | 367.7 °F - open cup |
Flash Point(C) | 186.5 °C - open cup |
Purity | ≥98% |
bp | 340 °C (lit.) |
mp | −35 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.043 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 41116107 |