Product Name: Dimethyl phthalate
Synonyms: 1,2-benzendicarboxylicacid,dimethylester;1,2-dimethyl phthalate;ai3-00262;Avolin;caswellno380;Dimethyl 1,2-benzenedicarboxylate acid;Dimethyl benzene-o-dicarboxylate;Dimethyl benzeneorthodicarboxylate
CAS: 131-11-3
MF: C10H10O4
MW: 194.18
EINECS: 205-011-6
Melting point 2 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 282 °C(lit.)
density 1.19 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index n20/D 1.515(lit.)
Fp 295 °F
storage temp. 2-8°C
Water Solubility <0.1 g/100 mL at 20 ºC
Merck 14,3255
BRN 1911460
Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases, nitrates. Sensitive to prolonged exposure to light.
CAS DataBase Reference 131-11-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Dimethyl phthalate(131-11-3)
EPA Substance Registry System 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester(131-11-3)
Uses 1. It is used as a plasticizer for cellulose acetate, polyvinyl fluoride coating repellent agents and solvents.
2. Dimethyl Phthalate is rodenticide rat poison, rat finished, chlorine mouse ketone intermediates, it is also an important solvent.
3. The product is a plasticizer for variety of resin having a very strong dissolving power, is compatible with a variety of cellulose resin, rubber, vinyl resin. It displays good film-forming character, adhesion and water resistance. It is usually used with diethyl phthalate in cellulose acetate film, varnish, transparent paper and molding powder production . A small amount of the product is used in nitrocellulose production. The product can also be used as a nitrile rubber plasticizers, with good resistance to cold products. The product can be mixed with other plasticizers. It can overcome the high volatility , low-temperature crystallization and other shortcomings. The products are also used as DEET oil (crude oil) and DDT solvents. The product is also used as gas chromatography stationary phase.
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