Dihexyl phthalate, a phthalic acid ester, is generally found in food and beverage products. It is used in cosmetics, and as an additive and a plasticizer in plastic production and food packaging materials. Dihexyl phthalate is regarded as a common environmental contaminant.
Synonyms: 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid 1,2-dihexyl ester; Di-n-hexyl phthalate; Phthalic acid dihexyl ester
Molecular Formula: C20H30O4
Molecular Weight: 334.45
Linear Structural Formula: C20H30O4
MDL Number: MFCD00043720
Purity: >=99.0% (GC)
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.486-1.489
Storage: 2-8C
Application: Dihexyl phthalate may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in food samples, beverages, and bottled water by various chromatography techniques.