Diethyl phthalate
SIAL/53008 - PESTANAL®, analytical standard
CAS Number: 84-66-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C12H14O4
Molecular Weight: 222.24
EC Number: 201-550-6
MDL Number: MFCD00009111
Linear Formula: C6H4-1,2-(CO2C2H5)2
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics environmental flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥99.5% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 854 °F |
| bp | 298-299 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.12 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 0.75 %, 187 °F |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C12H14O4/c1-3-15-11(13 |
| InChI key | FLKPEMZONWLCSK-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −3 °C (lit.) |
| product line | PESTANAL® |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CCOC(=O)c1ccccc1C(=O)OCC |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | 7.66 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 100 °C) |
| Application: | Diethyl phthalate is used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in cosmetics, water and beverages using different chromatographic techniques. |
| 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: | Diethyl phthalate belongs to the class of phthalates, widely used as solvents and odorless diluents in perfumes and cosmetics. |
| Legal Information: | PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| RIDADR | UN 3082 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 338.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 170 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99.5% (GC) |
| bp | 298-299 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −3 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.12 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |

