This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Applications
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate is used as dielectric fluid in capacitors, erasable inks and vacuum pump oils. It is also used as plasticizer. Further, it is used as a hydraulic fluid and as a solvent in glow sticks. In addition to this, it is used to give softness and flexibility to polyvinyl chloride products. It finds application in products like tablecloths, medical tubing, floor tiles, toys, shower curtains, rainwear, dolls, shoes, garden hoses, furniture upholstery, and swimming pool liners.
Solubility
Miscible with oil. Immiscible with water.
Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with nitrates and strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Kee, Y. L.; Mukherjee, S.; Pariatamby, A. Effective remediation of phenol,2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate in farm effluent using Guar gum - A plant based biopolymer. Chemosphere 2015, 136, 111-117.
- Meng, X.; Niu, G.; Yang, W.; Cao, X. Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate biodegradation and denitrification by a Pseudoxanthomonas sp. strain. Bioresour. Technol. 2015, 180, 356-359.