Synonyms: mono-2-Ethylhexyl phthalate
Molecular Formula: C16H22O4
Molecular Weight: 278.34
Linear Structural Formula: C16H22O4
MDL Number: MFCD00041500
Purity: 97%
Density: 1.0864 g/mL at 25 C
Refractive Index: n/D 1.5051
Application: Phthalic acid mono-2-ethylhexyl ester can be used as a precursor:
•To synthesize dioctyl phthalate, a widely used plasticizer, via esterification reaction with 2-ethylhexanol.
•To prepare a fluorescent probe, 2-[[(3',6'-dihydroxy-3-oxospiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthen]-5-yl)amino]carbonyl] 2-ethylhexyl benzoic acid ester, to detect toxic metabolite mono-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (MEHP).