Bis (2-methoxyethyl) phthalate

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Structural formula
Structural formula of bis (2-methoxyethyl) phthalate
General
Surname Bis (2-methoxyethyl) phthalate
other names
  • Dimethoxyethyl phthalate
  • Dimethoxyethyl phthalate
  • Phthalic acid bis (methyl glycol ester)
  • Dimethyl glycol phthalate
  • Phthalic acid bis (2-methoxyethyl ester)
  • Dimethyl cellosolve phthalate
  • DMEP
Molecular formula C 14 H 18 O 6
Brief description

colorless liquid

External identifiers / databases
CAS number 117-82-8
EC number 204-212-6
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.830
PubChem 8344
Wikidata Q15632774
properties
Molar mass 282.29 g mol −1
Physical state

liquid

density

1.171 g cm −3

Melting point

−40 ° C

boiling point

230 ° C

Vapor pressure

0.4 hPa (150 ° C)

solubility
  • slightly soluble in water
  • soluble in ethanol
Refractive index

1.503 (20 ° C)

safety instructions
GHS hazard labeling from  Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP) , expanded if necessary
08 - Dangerous to health

danger

H and P phrases H: 360
P: 201-308 + 313
Authorization procedure under REACH

of particular concern : toxic for reproduction ( CMR ); subject to approval

Toxicological data
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

Bis (2-methoxyethyl) phthalate (also dimethyl glycol phthalate ) is a plasticizer from the group of phthalic acid esters .

Extraction and presentation

Bis (2-methoxyethyl) phthalate can be obtained by esterifying ethylene glycol monomethyl ether with phthalic anhydride .

properties

Bis (2-methoxyethyl) phthalate is a clear, flammable, hardly inflammable, colorless liquid.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e data sheet bis (methylglycol) phthalate, technical, ≥90% (GC) from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on October 5, 2013 ( PDF ).
  2. ↑ a b c d e f g h Entry on bis (2-methoxyethyl) phthalate in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on January 8, 2018(JavaScript required) .
  3. ↑ a b c Entry on bis (2-methoxyethyl) phthalate in the Hazardous Substances Data Bank , accessed June 17, 2017.
  4. ↑ Entry on bis (2-methoxyethyl) phthalate in the Classification and Labeling Inventory of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), accessed on August 1, 2016. Manufacturers or distributors can expand the harmonized classification and labeling .
  5. ↑ Entry in the SVHC list of the European Chemicals Agency , accessed on January 9, 2019.
  6. ↑ Entry in the register of substances subject to authorization of the European Chemicals Agency , accessed on January 9, 2019.