bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
phthalate ester
gptkbp:appearance colorless, oily liquid
gptkbp:bannedIn children's toys in EU
children's toys in US
gptkbp:boilingPoint 385 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 117-81-7
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C24H38O4
gptkbp:classified_by_IARC Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans)
gptkbp:degradation_product mono(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (MEHP)
gptkbp:density 0.983 g/cm³
gptkbp:EC_number 204-211-0
gptkbp:environmentalImpact persistent organic pollutant
gptkbp:firstSynthesized 1930s
gptkbp:foundIn walled garden
packaging
vinyl flooring
medical tubing
shower curtains
house dust
indoor air
automotive upholstery
wire and cable insulation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)
gptkbp:IUPACName bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate
gptkbp:KEGGID C14413
gptkbp:meltingPoint -50 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 390.56 g/mol
gptkbp:otherName DEHP
di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
dioctyl phthalate (DOP)
gptkbp:primaryUse gptkb:plastic
gptkbp:producedBy esterification of phthalic anhydride with 2-ethylhexanol
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 8343
CHEBI:17747
gptkbp:publicHealthConcern endocrine disruptor
possible carcinogen
gptkbp:regulates restricted in toys and childcare articles in EU
restricted in toys and childcare articles in US
gptkbp:routeOfExposure inhalation
ingestion
dermal contact
gptkbp:solubility very low
gptkbp:toxicity developmental toxicity
reproductive toxicity
gptkbp:UNNumber UN 3082
gptkbp:used_in toys
medical devices
plastics
polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
gptkbp:volume high production volume chemical
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:EU_RoHS_Directive
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7