53008

Diethyl phthalate

PESTANAL^®, analytical standard

• Linear Formula: C₆H₄-1,2-(CO₂C₂H₅)₂
• CAS Number: 84-66-2
• Molecular Weight: 222.24
• Beilstein: 1912500
• EC Number: 201-550-6
• MDL number: MFCD00009111
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329757907
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 7.66 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 100 °C)
• product line: PESTANAL^®
• Assay: ≥99.5% (GC)
• autoignition temp.: 854 °F
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• expl. lim.: 0.75 %, 187 °F
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.502 (lit.); n20/D 1.502
• bp: 298-299 °C (lit.)
• mp: −3 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.12 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; environmental; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CCOC(=O)c1ccccc1C(=O)OCC
• InChI: 1S/C12H14O4/c1-3-15-11(13)9-7-5-6-8-10(9)12(14)16-4-2/h5-8H,3-4H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: FLKPEMZONWLCSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Diethyl phthalate belongs to the class of phthalates, widely used as solvents and odorless diluents in perfumes and cosmetics.

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.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Legal Information

PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 338.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 170 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves