Substance profile
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate is an oily liquid with a very slight odor.
01 · Identification
What Dimethoxyethyl phthalate is
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate is an oily liquid with a very slight odor. Its molecular formula is C14H18O6 and its molecular weight is 282.29 g/mol. It boils at 340 °C, melts at -45 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for Dimethoxyethyl phthalate
- bis(2-methoxyethyl) phthalate
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 |
|---|---|
| H360Df | May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility. |
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Dimethoxyethyl 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 | 340 °C (644 °F) | HSDB | |
| BP: 230 deg at 10 mm Hg | at 10 mmHg (reduced pressure) | HSDB | |
| Melting point | -45 °C (-49 °F) | HSDB | |
| Density | 1.1596 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| Solubility | Phthalate esters are soluble to various extents in many common organic solvents and oils, but have a relatively low solubility in water. | Phthalate esters | HSDB |
| MISCIBLE WITH ABSOLUTE ALC | HSDB | ||
| SLIGHTLY SOL IN WATER (0.8%) @ 20 °C | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.01 mmHg | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| 0.000228 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Vapor pressures for phthalate esters are extremely low, contributing much to their thermal stability in plastics. | Phthalate esters | HSDB | |
| Flash point | 210 °C (410 °F) | Open cup | HSDB |
| Autoignition temperature | 398.89 °C (750 °F) | HSDB | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 0.7 % by volume | at 226.67 °C | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Dimethoxyethyl phthalate
Incompatible materials
... Can react with oxidizing materials.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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