Substance profile
Diallyl phthalate
Diallyl phthalate is nearly colorless, oily liquid with a mild lachrymatory odor.
01 · Identification
What Diallyl phthalate is
Diallyl phthalate is nearly colorless, oily liquid with a mild lachrymatory odor. Its molecular formula is C14H14O4 and its molecular weight is 246.26 g/mol. It boils at 290 °C, melts at -70 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P270, P273, P301, P312, P330, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Diallyl phthalate properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 290 °C (554 °F) | at 760 mmHg | CAMEO |
| 290 °C (554 °F) | ICSC | ||
| 157 °C (314.6 °F) | at 760 mmHg | DOE PAC | |
| Melting point | -70 °C (-94 °F) | HSDB | |
| Density | 1.1 g/cm³ | ICSC | |
| 1.12 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| Solubility | Sol in gasoline, mineral oil, glycerin, certain amines. Sol in most org liquids. | HSDB | |
| less than 0.1 mg/mL at 72 °F (NTP, 1992) | at 22.22 °C | CAMEO | |
| In water, 182 mg/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.00015 mmHg | at 25 °C | ICSC |
| 2.4 mmHg | at 150 °C | HSDB | |
| Flash point | 165.56 °C (330 °F) | HSDB | |
| 110 °C (230 °F) | CAMEO | ||
| 166 °C (330.8 °F) | ICSC | ||
| Autoignition temperature | 385 °C (725 °F) | ICSC | |
| Vapor density | 8.3 (air = 1) | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Diallyl phthalate
Incompatible materials
...Can react with oxidizing materials.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
DIALLYL PHTHALATE can react with oxidizers. It can also react with acids and alkalis. It is incompatible with water and oxygen. (NTP, 1992)
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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