DIISODECYL PHTHALATE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO.

26761-40-0

DIISODECYL PHTHALATE

EINECS NO.247-977-1
FORMULAC6H4(COOC10H21)2
MOL WT.

446.67

H.S. CODE2917.34

TOXICITY

SYNONYMSBis(8-methylnonyl) phthalate;
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid diisodecyl ester; DIDP; Phthalic acid, diisodecyl ester; 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, diisodecyl ester; Bis(isodecyl) Phthalate; Bis(isodecyl)phthalate;
DERIVATION 

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

clear viscous liquid

MELTING POINT -50 C
BOILING POINT

250 - 257 C

SPECIFIC GRAVITY 0.96 - 0.97
SOLUBILITY IN WATER

Insoluble

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

 

pH

 

VAPOR DENSITY  
AUTOIGNITION

405 C

NFPA RATINGSHealth: 1 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 0

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT  
STABILITYStable under ordinary conditions

GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATIONS

Phthalates are by far the most widely used plasticisers, primarily to make soft and flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC) for the applications in the industry of automotive, building & construction material, cable, flooring, medical device and toys. Phthalates make the long polyvinyl molecules to slide against one another. Minor quantity of phthalates are used in adhesives, caulk, sealants, paint to improve work performance. Small molecule phthalates are used as solvents in perfumes to provide longer linger longer and in nail polish to prevent chipping. They are also used as ingredients of insect repellents, as solvents in lacquer and pesticides, and as dye carrier. They are used as textile lubricating agents and as solid rocket propellents. Phthalates are produced by the reaction of phthalic anhydride with appropriate alcohols from methanol up to isodecanol (C13), either as a straight chain or with some branched in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid as a catalyst. Excess alcohols are recovered and recycled and phthalates are purified by vacuum distillation and/or activated charcoal. A wide range of phthalates of varying chain length and structure provides each adequate properties and cost-effective for various processing and mechanical requirements. C8 - C9 phthalates, such as di-2-ethyl hexyl phthalate (DEHP or called DOP), diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP) and diisononyl phthalate (DINP) are the most widely used general purpose phthalates. DOP is the dominant plasticizer used in PVC, providing low cost. Short chain phthalates (C3 - C7) are used when rapid setting and stain resistance is required. 2-Ethyl hexanol, produced by the dimerisation of butyraldehyde obtained from propylene, is cheaper than isononyl alcohol which are prepared by the carbonylation of an olefin. Long chain phthalates (C11 - C13) are used when high temperature stability is required. C1 and C2 phthalates are used as solvents. Special phthalates which contain aromatic ring in the side chain are used when fast-fused is required. Diallyl phthalate is used as a crosslinking agent, plasticizer or dying carrier for polyesters. Examples of common phthalates include:

Plasticizer

CAS #

FORMULA & Mol weight

Dimethyl phthalate (DMP)131-11-3C6H4(COOCH3)2 194.19
Diethyl phthalate (DEP)84-66-2C6H4(COOC2H5)2 222.24
Diallyl Phthalate (DAP)131-17-9C6H4(COOCH2CH=CH2)2 246.26
Di-n-propyl phthalate (DPP)131-16-8C6H4(COOCH2CH2CH3)2 250.29
Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP)84-74-2C6H4[COO(CH2)3CH3]2 278.35
Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP)84-69-5C6H4[COOCH2CH(CH3)2]2 278.35
Butyl cyclohexyl phthalate (BCP)84-64-0CH3(CH2)3OOCC6H4COOC6H11 304.39
Di-n-pentyl phthalate (DNPP)131-18-0C6H4[COO(CH2)4CH3]2 306.40
Dicyclohexyl Phthalate (DCP)84-61-7C6H4(COOC6H11)2 330.42
Butylbenzyl phthalate (BBP)85-68-7CH3(CH2)3OOCC6H4COOCH2C6H5 312.36
Di-n--hexyl phthalate (DNHP)84-75-3C6H4[COO(CH2)5CH3]2 334.45
Diisohexyl phthalate (DIHxP)146-50-9C6H4[COOCH2CH(CH3)4]2 334.45
Diisoheptyl phthalate (DIHpP)41451-28-9C6H4[COOCH2CH(CH3)5]2 362.51
Butyl decyl phthalate (BDP)89-19-0CH3(CH2)3OOCC6H4COO(CH2)9CH3 362.51
mixture of C7 - C11 alkyl esters39393-37-8

 

Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP or DOP)117-81-7C6H4[COOCH2CH(C2H5)(CH2)3CH3]2 390.56
Di(n-octyl) Phthalate (DNOP)117-84-0C6H4[COO(CH2)7CH3]2 390.56
Diisooctyl phthalate (DIOP)27554-26-3C6H4[COOCH2CH(CH3)6]2 390.56
mixture of C8 - C10 branched alkyl esters (C9 rich)68515-48-0

C6H4(COOC9H19)2 418.62

n-Octyl n-decyl phthalate (ODP)119-07-3CH3(CH2)7OOCC6H4COO(CH2)9CH3 418.62
Diisononyl phthalate (DINP)28553-12-0C6H4(COOCH2CH(CH3)7)2 418.62
Diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP)26761-40-0C6H4(COOCH2CH(CH3)9)2 446.67
mixture of C9 - C11 branched alkyl esters (C10 rich)68515-49-1

C6H4(COOC10H21)2 446.67

Diundecyl phthalate (DUP)3648-20-2C6H4[COO(CH2)10CH3]2 474.72
Diisoundecyl phthalate (DIUP)85507-79-5C6H4[COOCH2CH(CH2)9]2 474.72 
Ditridecyl phthalate (DTDP)119-06-2C6H4[COO(CH2)12CH3]2 530.83
Diisotridecyl phthalate (DITCP)68515-47-9C6H4[COOCH2CH(CH2)11]2 530.83
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

clear liquid

ESTER CONTENT

251 ± 3

SPECIFIC GRAVITY

0.968 ± 0.003

COLOR, APHA25 max

REFRACTIVE INDEX

1.484 ± 0.003

HEAT LOSS0.08% max
VOLUME RESISTIVITY

4.0 x 1011 min at 30 C

TRANSPORTATION
PACKING

195 kg in drum

HAZARD CLASS

Not regulated

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