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Dibutyl
Phthalate (DBP)
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| Chemical
Synonyms: 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic
Acid, Dibutyl Ester; Di-N-Butyl Phthalate |
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Description:
Colorless, odorless, stable, oily liquid with a very aromatic odor, and miscible with common
organic solvents; combustible; it reacts violently with chloride. |
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Derivative:
As
natural organic acid, dl-malic acid exists in various fruits and
vegetables, giving fresh acidic taste. |
| fp:
-35°C |
viscosity:
0.203 poise (20°C) |
| bp:
340.0°C |
Solubility:
Insoluble in water |
| mw:
278.3474 g/mol |
(vapor)
density:
1.05 g/mL |
| Uses:
Dibutyl Phthalate is used in the
U.S. for plasticizers, cosmetics, safety glass, floor polish, nail
polish, insecticides, printing inks, paper coatings, adhesives,
elastomers and explosives. It is also used as a solvent in dental
impressions materials, perfume oils, perfume fixative, textile
lubricating agent and solid rocket propellants. |
| Specification |
| PROPERTIES |
RESULTS |
| APPEARANCE |
CLEAR, FREE OF SUSPENDED |
| COLOR, (HAZEN) |
<5 |
| PURITY BY G C, % |
99.5 |
| ACID NUMBER (MG
KOH/GM) |
0.017 |
| WATER CONTENT, WT% |
0.05 |
| SAPONIFICATION NO. (MG
KOH/GM) |
402 |
| HYDROXYL NUMBER (MG
KOH/GM) |
0.11 |
| HYDROXYL NUMBER (MG
KOH/GM) |
0.11 |
| DENSITY @20 DEG C (G/ML) |
1.047 |
| VISCOSITY AT 20 DEG C (C P) |
20 |
| REFRACTIVE INDEX @20 DEG C |
1.493 |
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