Substance profile
Dicyclohexyl phthalate
Dicyclohexyl phthalate is a white granular solid with a mildly aromatic odor.
01 · Identification
What Dicyclohexyl phthalate is
Dicyclohexyl phthalate is a white granular solid with a mildly aromatic odor. Its molecular formula is C20H26O4 and its molecular weight is 330.4 g/mol. It melts at 66 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
02 · Identifiers
Dicyclohexyl phthalate identifiers and molecular data
Dicyclohexyl phthalate CAS number and EC number
Dicyclohexyl phthalate molecular formula and molecular weight
03 · GHS classification
Dicyclohexyl phthalate hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Dicyclohexyl phthalate pictograms and signal word
Dicyclohexyl phthalate hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin sensitisation GHS chapter 3.4 | Category 1 or 1A or 1B | H317 | GHS07 |
Where two values are shown with “or”, the hazard statement is shared by more than one category or by more than one class, and the code alone does not say which. H272, for example, belongs to oxidising liquids and to oxidising solids — the physical state decides. The binding answer for a specific entry is in the CLP Annex VI table itself.
Dicyclohexyl phthalate hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H360D | May damage the unborn child. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to Dicyclohexyl phthalate. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for Dicyclohexyl phthalate
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of Dicyclohexyl phthalate issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
04 · Precautionary statements
Dicyclohexyl phthalate precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 5 precautionary statements to Dicyclohexyl phthalate. They are grouped the way a label groups them: what to do before handling, what to do when something has already happened, how to store it and how to dispose of it.
Prevention
What to do before and during handling so the hazard never happens.
Response
What to do once exposure, spillage or fire has already happened.
Reading the notation. … is a blank the supplier fills in — not a truncated sentence.· [square brackets] mark a part printed only when it applies.
05 · Names in the regulation
Dicyclohexyl phthalate name in 23 EU languages
CLP Annex VI Part 3 is published in every language edition of the regulation, and the identification column is written out in each of them. Nothing below is translated by us: each line is the name as that edition prints it. Under Art. 18(2) the substance name from Annex VI is a lawful product identifier, so this is the wording to put on a label going to that market — and where the cell lists several designations, any one of them qualifies.
| Language | Name in CLP Annex VI Part 3 |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian български | дициклохексилфталат |
| Spanish español | ftalato de diciclohexilo |
| Czech čeština | dicyklohexyl-ftalát |
| Danish dansk | dicyclohexylphthalat |
| German Deutsch | Dicyclohexylphthalat |
| Estonian eesti | ditsükloheksüülftalaat |
| Greek ελληνικά | φθαλικό δικυκλοεξύλιο φθαλικός δικυκλοεξυλεστέρας |
| English English | dicyclohexyl phthalate |
| French français | phtalate de dicyclohexyle |
| Croatian hrvatski | dicikloheksil ftalat |
| Italian italiano | dicicloesilftalato |
| Latvian latviešu | dicikloheksilftalāts |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | dicikloheksilftalatas |
| Hungarian magyar | diciklohexil-ftalát |
| Maltese Malti | ftalat tad-diċikloeżil |
| Dutch Nederlands | dicyclohexylftalaat |
| Polish polski | ftalan dicykloheksylu |
| Portuguese português | ftalato de diciclo-hexilo |
| Romanian română | ftalat de diciclohexil |
| Slovak slovenčina | kyselina perfluórnonánová |
| Slovenian slovenščina | dicikloheksil ftalat |
| Finnish suomi | disykloheksyyliftalaatti |
| Swedish svenska | dicyklohexylftalat |
All 23 language editions of Annex VI carry this entry. Irish is the twenty-fourth official EU language and has no line here for a different reason: no consolidated CLP text has ever been published in Irish, so there is no Irish edition of Annex VI to quote a name from. Source: consolidated CLP, CELEX 02008R1272, language editions. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — only the electronic Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.
06 · Label elements
Dicyclohexyl phthalate GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Dicyclohexyl phthalate, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Danger
Dicyclohexyl phthalate
- May damage the unborn child.
- May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/…
- Get medical advice/attention.
- If skin irritation or rash occurs:
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Physical and chemical properties
Dicyclohexyl 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.
Dicyclohexyl phthalate boiling point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 224 °C (435.2 °F) | at 4 mmHg (reduced pressure) | HSDB |
| 217.5 °C (423.5 °F) | range, midpoint shown, at 4 mmHg (reduced pressure) | CAMEO | |
| 225 °C (437 °F) | range, midpoint shown, at 3.75031 mmHg (reduced pressure) | ICSC |
Dicyclohexyl phthalate melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 66 °C (150.8 °F) | HSDB | |
| 63.61 °C (146.5 °F) | range, midpoint shown | CAMEO |
Dicyclohexyl phthalate density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.4 g/cm³ | ICSC | |
| 1.383 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
Dicyclohexyl phthalate solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | Slightly soluble in chloroform; soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether | HSDB | |
| Soluble in most organic solvents | HSDB | ||
| In water, 4.0 mg/L at 24 °C. | at 24 °C | HSDB |
Dicyclohexyl phthalate vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | 8.69e-7 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 0.1 mmHg | at 150 °C | CAMEO | |
| 8.7e-7 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Dicyclohexyl phthalate flash point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash point | 207.22 °C (405 °F) | CAMEO | |
| 185 °C (365 °F) | range, midpoint shown | ICSC |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
08 · Handling and storage
Dicyclohexyl phthalate storage and handling
Dicyclohexyl phthalate safe storage
Store in an area without drain or sewer access. Separated from acids and bases.
Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Dicyclohexyl phthalate storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Storage class (TRGS 510): Non Combustible Solids
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Dicyclohexyl phthalate incompatible materials
Strong oxidizing agents
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Dicyclohexyl phthalate reactivity
DICYCLOHEXYL PHTHALATE is an ester. Esters react with acids to liberate heat along with alcohols and acids. Strong oxidizing acids may cause a vigorous reaction that is sufficiently exothermic to ignite the reaction products. Heat is also generated by the interaction of esters with caustic solutions. Flammable hydrogen is generated by mixing esters with alkali metals and hydrides. This compound reacts with oxidizers. It hydrolyzes under acid and basic conditions. (NTP, 1992)
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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09 · Questions
Dicyclohexyl phthalate — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Dicyclohexyl phthalate?
The CAS number of Dicyclohexyl phthalate is 84-61-7. Its EC number is 201-545-9.
What is the chemical formula of Dicyclohexyl phthalate?
The molecular formula of Dicyclohexyl phthalate is C20H26O4 and its molecular weight is 330.4 g/mol.
What does a Dicyclohexyl phthalate label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for Dicyclohexyl phthalate carries the pictograms Health hazard and Exclamation mark and the signal word is Danger.
Is Dicyclohexyl phthalate flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns Dicyclohexyl phthalate no flammability hazard class. That is not a statement that it cannot burn: the harmonised list only records the hazards that were assessed for it. The flash point reported for it is 207.22 °C (405 °F) (CAMEO).
Is Dicyclohexyl phthalate a carcinogen?
CLP Annex VI records no harmonised carcinogenicity classification for Dicyclohexyl phthalate. Annex VI is a list of agreed classifications, not a list of substances found safe, so this is an absence of a classification rather than a clean bill of health.
What is the boiling point of Dicyclohexyl phthalate?
The boiling point reported for Dicyclohexyl phthalate is 224 °C (435.2 °F), at 4 mmHg (reduced pressure) (HSDB).
What is the melting point of Dicyclohexyl phthalate?
The melting point reported for Dicyclohexyl phthalate is 66 °C (150.8 °F) (HSDB).
How should Dicyclohexyl phthalate be stored?
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Storage class (TRGS 510): Non Combustible Solids (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB))
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