Dioctyl adipate

Dioctyl adipate (DOA) is an organic compound with the formula (CH2CH2CO2C8H17)2. It is a colorless oily liquid. As well as related diesters derived from 2-ethylhexanol, decanol, isodecanol, etc., it is used as a plasticizer.[2][3]

Dioctyl adipate
Names
IUPAC name
Dioctyl hexanedioate
Other names
Di-n-octyl adipate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.004.231
EC Number
  • 204-652-9
UNII
Properties
C22H42O4
Molar mass 370.574 g·mol−1
Appearance Colourless to yellowish liquid[1]
Density 0.98 g/mL[1]
Melting point −7.48 °C (18.54 °F; 265.67 K)[1]
Boiling point 404.84 °C (760.71 °F; 677.99 K)[1]
0.78 mg/L (22 °C)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

DEHA is sometimes incorrectly called dioctyl adipate.

Toxicity

Esters of adipic acid exhibit low acute toxicities in animal models. The LD50 of the related ethylhexanoate is estimated at 900 mg/kg (rat, i.v.).[2]

References

  1. Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  2. Musser, M. T. (2005). "Adipic Acid". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a01_269.
  3. "Dimethyl Adipate". chemicalland21.com.
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