Diethyl Phthalate (DEP)
Solvent CAS 84-66-2
Practically odorless and used as a diluent rather than as an odorant. Some references note a very slight aromatic trace at full strength.
Odor profile
| Odor Impact1 | 5 |
| Tenacity1 | 60 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
Identification
| CAS Number | 84-66-2 |
| INCI Name | Diethyl Phthalate |
| Category | Solvent |
| Formula | C12H14O4 |
| Mol. Weight | 222.24 |
| IUPAC Name | diethyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate |
| InChIKey | FLKPEMZONWLCSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
ethyl phthalate, phthalic acid diethyl ester, diethyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate, diethyl o-phthalate, Anozol, Neantine, Phthalol, Solvanol, Palatinol A, Placidol E, Unimoll DA, DEP
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 295.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -40.50 °C |
| Flash Point | 117.00 °C |
| Density | 1.12000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.50020 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.002100 mmHg @ 25.00 C. |
| LogP | 2.47 |
| Solubility | miscible with alcohols, ketones, esters and aromatic hydrocarbons; partly miscible with aliphatic solvents; less than 1 mg/mL in water |
| Appearance | colorless to water white oily liquid |
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