DIETHYL PHTHALATE (ICSC)

DIETHYL PHTHALATE	ICSC: 0258

Date of Peer Review: March 2001

1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid diethyl ester
DEP

CAS #	84-66-2	C₆H₄(COOC₂H₅)₂ / C₁₂H₁₄O₄
RTECS #	TI1050000	Molecular mass: 222.3
UN #
EC/EINECS #	201-550-6

TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE	Combustible. Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.	NO open flames.	Alcohol-resistant foam, powder, carbon dioxide.
EXPLOSION

EXPOSURE
Inhalation	Dizziness. Dullness.	Ventilation. Local exhaust.	Fresh air, rest.
Skin		Protective gloves.	Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
Eyes		Safety spectacles.	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
Ingestion	Abdominal pain. Nausea.	Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.	Rinse mouth. Give one or two glasses of water to drink. Refer for medical attention.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL

PACKAGING & LABELLING

Personal protection: particulate filter adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

STORAGE

NFPA Code: H 0; F 1; R 0;

IPCS
International
Programme on
Chemical Safety

Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety and the Commission of the European Communities Š IPCS, CEC 2005

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DIETHYL PHTHALATE

ICSC: 0258

IMPORTANT DATA

PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
COLOURLESS OILY LIQUID

CHEMICAL DANGERS:
The substance decomposes on heating or on burning producing toxic fumes and gases (phthalic anhydride - see ICSC 0315). Attacks some plastics.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
TLV: 5 mg/mł as TWA; (skin); A4 (not classifiable as a human carcinogen); (ACGIH 2005).
MAK not established.

ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation, through the skin and by ingestion.

INHALATION RISK:
A harmful contamination of the air will not or will only very slowly be reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Boiling point: 295°C
Melting point: -67 to -44°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.1
Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 25°C: none
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 7.7

Flash point: 117°C (c.c.)
Auto-ignition temperature: 457°C
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 0.7%- ?
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 2.47

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA

This substance may be hazardous to the environment; special attention should be given to fish.

NOTES

Card has been partly updated in October 2005. See sections Occupational Exposure Limits, Emergency Response. Card has been partially updated in July 2007: see Spillage Disposal.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

LEGAL NOTICE

Neither the CEC nor the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this information

Š IPCS, CEC 2005

    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Diethyl phthalate (CICADS 52, 2003)