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DIETHYL PHTHALATE
| CAS # | 84-66-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula |
C₁₂H₁₄O₄ |
| Synonyms |
DEP; diethyl ester of phthalic acid; ethyl phthalate |
| Physical description | Colorless to water-white, oily liquid with a very slight, aromatic odor. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 563°F | Molecular weight | 222.3 |
| Freezing point/melting point | -41°F | Vapor pressure | 0.002 mmHg at 77°F |
| Flash point | 284°F | Vapor density | 7.66 |
| Specific gravity | 1.12 | Ionization potential | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 0.7% at 367°F | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | 0.75 at 368°F |
| NFPA health rating | 1 | NFPA fire rating | 1 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 0 | NFPA special instruction | |
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 0933 |
|---|---|
| Sampling group | |
| Sampler/Sampling media | OSHA versatile sampler (OVS-Tenax®) - 13 mm Tenax® tube (140/70 mg) with GFF enclosed [SKC 226-56] |
| Sampling time* | |
| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 240 L |
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 1 L/min |
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Analytical method instruments | GC-FID |
| Method reference | OSHA 104 (fully validated) |
| Notes | |
| Special requirements |
* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.
| Wipe Sampler/Sampling media | |
|---|---|
| Bulk Method |
| Device | |||||
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| Model/Type | |||||
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
|
OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak |
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEL-TWA | REL-TWA |
5 mg/m³ |
TLV-TWA |
5 mg/m³ [1996] |
PEL-TWA |
5 mg/m³ |
|
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL | ||||
| PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
| Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
|
Notes:
Not established |
Notes: | Notes: | Notes: | ||||
| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
| Carcinogenic classifications: TLV-A4, EPA-D | Notes: | ||||||
| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Diethyl phthalate NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Diethyl phthalate Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 01/29/2021