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P2155001

Plastic additive 01

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, DEHP, Phthalic acid bis(2-ethylhexyl ester), ‘Dioctyl’ phthalate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H38O4
CAS Number:
117-81-7
Molecular Weight:
390.56
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329820120
MDL number:
MFCD00009493
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1890696

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Product Name

Plastic additive 01, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

InChI key

BJQHLKABXJIVAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES string

CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)c1ccccc1C(=O)OCC(CC)CCCC

InChI

1S/C24H38O4/c1-5-9-13-19(7-3)17-27-23(25)21-15-11-12-16-22(21)24(26)28-18-20(8-4)14-10-6-2/h11-12,15-16,19-20H,5-10,13-14,17-18H2,1-4H3

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

bp

386 °C (lit.)

density

0.985 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Application

Plastic additive 01 EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

General description

This compound is listed in the SVHC (Substances of very high concern) candidate list of ECHA (European Chemicals Agency)
This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H360FD

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

392.0 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

flash_point_c

200 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

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Yu Lu et al.
Toxicological sciences : an official journal of the Society of Toxicology, 139(2), 317-327 (2014-03-29)
The aim of the present research was to explore whether food emulsifier polysorbate 80 can enhance the absorption of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and its possible mechanism. We established the high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method for detecting DEHP and its major
Marijke de Cock et al.
Environmental health : a global access science source, 13, 106-106 (2014-12-17)
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) present in the environment may disrupt thyroid hormones, which in early life are essential for brain development. Observational studies regarding this topic are still limited, however as the presence of chemicals in the environment is ubiquitous
F-P Chen et al.
Climacteric : the journal of the International Menopause Society, 17(4), 377-384 (2013-11-16)
To explore the effect and pathway of phthalates on the growth of MCF-7 breast cancer cells. MCF-7 cells were treated with benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), and di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (10(-10)-10(-4) mol/l). After incubation for 24, 48, 72
S Pradeep et al.
Bioresource technology, 171, 482-486 (2014-09-10)
This first report describes the purification and identification of an orange-red pigment produced by Achromobacter denitrificans strain SP1 (isolated from sewage sludge heavily contaminated with plastics) during its growth in a simple basal salt medium supplemented with the hazardous di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
Ina Olmer Specht et al.
Environment international, 66, 146-156 (2014-03-04)
Phthalates which are widely used, are ubiquitous in the environment and in some human tissues. It is generally accepted that phthalates exert their toxic action by inhibiting Leydig cell synthesis of testosterone, but in vitro studies have also shown anti-androgenic
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