Bis(2-ethylhexyl)_adipate

Bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

Bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

Chemical compound

Bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate or DEHA or DOA is an organic compound with the formula (CH2CH2CO2C8H17)2. It is the diester of 2-ethylhexanol and adipic acid. It is a colorless oily liquid.

Quick Facts Names, Identifiers ...

DEHA is sometimes called "dioctyl adipate", incorrectly. Another name is di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. The abbreviation DOA has been unfortunately used for both Bis(-2-ethylhexyl)-adipate and dioctyl adipate

Use

As well as related diesters derived from octanol, decanol, isodecanol, etc., it is used as a plasticizer.[3]

DEHA is used as a hydraulic fluid, and a component of aircraft lubricants. It is sometimes also used as an ingredient in PVC-based plastic wrap.

Toxicity

DEHA has very low toxicity. The LD50 is estimated at 900 mg/kg (rat, i.v.).[3]

According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), it is "not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans (Group 3)."[4][5]

References

  1. [1]
    Bis(2-ethylhexyl)adipate
  2. [2]
    DEHP toxicity
  3. [3]
    Musser, M. T. (2005). "Adipic Acid". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a01_269. ISBN 3527306730.
  4. [4]
    IARC - Summaries & Evaluations: DI(2-ETHYLHEXYL) ADIPATE, vol. 77, International Agency for Research on Cancer, 2000, p. 149, retrieved 20 December 2008
  5. [5]
    Inchem Preamble Evaluation, International Agency for Research on Cancer, 1 May 1999, retrieved 20 December 2008
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