Dimethyl phthalate
[CAS# 131-11-3]

Identification

• Classification: Biochemical >> Amino acids and their derivatives >> Valine derivatives
• Name: Dimethyl phthalate
• Synonyms: Dimethyl 1,2-benzenedicarboxylate; 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester; DMP
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₀O₄
• Molecular Weight: 194.19
• CAS Registry Number: 131-11-3
• EC Number: 205-011-6

Properties

• Density: 1.192
• Melting point: 2 ºC
• Boiling point: 282 ºC
• Refractive index: 1.514-1.516
• Flash point: 150 ºC
• Water solubility: <0.1 g/100 mL at 20 ºC

Safety Data

• Safety Description: S24/25

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	1	H310
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H336
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H412
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	3	H402
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H320

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