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.
02 · Identifiers
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate identifiers and molecular data
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate CAS number and EC number
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate molecular formula and molecular weight
Other names for Dimethoxyethyl phthalate
- bis(2-methoxyethyl) phthalate
03 · GHS classification
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate pictograms and signal word
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H360Df | May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to Dimethoxyethyl 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 Dimethoxyethyl 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 Dimethoxyethyl… 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
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 4 precautionary statements to Dimethoxyethyl 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
Dimethoxyethyl 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 | бис(2-метоксиетилов) фталат |
| Spanish español | Ftalato de bis(2-metoxietilo) |
| Czech čeština | bis(2-methoxyethyl)ftalát |
| Danish dansk | bis(2-methoxyethyl)phthalat |
| German Deutsch | Bis(2-methoxyethyl)phthalat |
| Estonian eesti | bis(2-metoksüetüül)ftalaat |
| Greek ελληνικά | φθαλικός δις(2-μεθοξυαιθυλεστέρας) φθαλικό δις(2-μεθοξυαιθύλιο) |
| English English | bis(2-methoxyethyl) phthalate |
| French français | phtalate de bis(2-méthoxyéthyle) |
| Croatian hrvatski | bis(2-metoksietil)-ftalat |
| Italian italiano | ftalato di bis(2-metossietile) |
| Latvian latviešu | bis(2-metoksietil)ftalāts |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | di(2-metoksietil)ftalatas |
| Hungarian magyar | bisz(2-metoxietil)-ftalát |
| Maltese Malti | ftalat tal-bis(2-metossietil) |
| Dutch Nederlands | bis(2-methoxyethyl)ftalaat |
| Polish polski | ftalan bis(2-metoksyetylu) |
| Portuguese português | ftalato de bis(2-metoxietilo) |
| Romanian română | ftalat de bis(2-metoxietil) |
| Slovak slovenčina | bis(2-metoxyetyl)-ftalát |
| Slovenian slovenščina | bis(2-metoksietil) ftalat |
| Finnish suomi | bis(2-metoksietyyli)ftalaatti |
| Swedish svenska | bis(2-metoxietyl)ftalat |
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
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Dimethoxyethyl phthalate, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Danger
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate
- May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility.
- Obtain special instructions before use.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/…
- IF exposed or concerned:
- Get medical advice/attention.
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate health hazards and exposure limits
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate hazard summary
A mild irritant; [MSDSonline] Like dibutyl phthalate, it may cause CNS depression, mild liver toxicity, and possibly teratogenic effects after ingestion of large amounts; [HSDB] See PHTHALATE ESTERS.
Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
08 · 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.
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate boiling point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 340 °C (644 °F) | HSDB | |
| BP: 230 deg at 10 mm Hg | at 10 mmHg (reduced pressure) | HSDB |
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | -45 °C (-49 °F) | HSDB |
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.1596 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate flash point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash point | 210 °C (410 °F) | Open cup | HSDB |
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate autoignition temperature
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autoignition temperature | 398.89 °C (750 °F) | HSDB |
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate lower explosive limit (LEL)
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
09 · Fire and explosion
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate fire and explosion behaviour
These are descriptions rather than measured values, so they are kept out of the table above and quoted here with the source that reported them.
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate fire potential
Combustible
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
10 · Handling and storage
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate storage and handling
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate peroxide formation
D: Other compounds that may form peroxides
Source: Lab and Research Safety, University of Minnesota
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate incompatible materials
... Can react with oxidizing materials.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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11 · Questions
Dimethoxyethyl phthalate — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Dimethoxyethyl phthalate?
The CAS number of Dimethoxyethyl phthalate is 117-82-8. Its EC number is 204-212-6.
What is the chemical formula of Dimethoxyethyl phthalate?
The molecular formula of Dimethoxyethyl phthalate is C14H18O6 and its molecular weight is 282.29 g/mol.
What does a Dimethoxyethyl phthalate label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for Dimethoxyethyl phthalate carries the pictogram Health hazard and the signal word is Danger.
Is Dimethoxyethyl phthalate flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns Dimethoxyethyl 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 210 °C (410 °F), Open cup (HSDB).
Is Dimethoxyethyl phthalate a carcinogen?
CLP Annex VI records no harmonised carcinogenicity classification for Dimethoxyethyl 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 Dimethoxyethyl phthalate?
The boiling point reported for Dimethoxyethyl phthalate is 340 °C (644 °F) (HSDB).
What is the melting point of Dimethoxyethyl phthalate?
The melting point reported for Dimethoxyethyl phthalate is -45 °C (-49 °F) (HSDB).
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