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DIISOOCTYL PHTHALATE ICSC: 0876
October 2005
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, diisooctyl ester PDF for printing Explanation of fields
CAS No: 27554-26-3
RTECS No: TI1300000
    C24H38O4 / (C8H17COO)2C6H4
Molecular mass: 390.6

TYPES OF
HAZARD /
EXPOSURE
ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS      PREVENTION      FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE Combustible. NO open flames. Water spray, foam, powder, carbon dioxide.
EXPLOSION      
 
EXPOSURE      
Inhalation   Ventilation. Fresh air, rest.
Skin   Protective gloves. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
Eyes   Safety spectacles. First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
Ingestion   Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work. Rinse mouth.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL PACKAGING & LABELLING
Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable metal containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place.  

EMERGENCY RESPONSE SAFE STORAGE
NFPA Code: H0; F1; R0 Separated from strong oxidants.

IMPORTANT DATA
Physical State; Appearance
COLOURLESS VISCOUS LIQUID.

Chemical dangers
Reacts with strong oxidants. The substance decomposes on burning producing irritating fumes.

Occupational exposure limits
TLV not established.
MAK not established.

Inhalation risk
A harmful contamination of the air will not or will only very slowly be reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.


PHYSICAL PROPERTIES ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
Boiling point: 370°C
Melting point: -45°C
Relative density (water = 1): 0.99
Solubility in water: none
Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: negligible
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 13.5
Flash point: 227°C c.c.
Auto-ignition temperature: 393°C
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 3-4 (estimated)
 

NOTES
Hexaflex Diop, Staflex Diop, Corflex 880, Hexaplas M/O, Flexol Plasticizer Diop are trade names.
Common name: DIOP.

IPCS
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Programme on
Chemical Safety
WHO ILO UNEP EC Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety and the European Commission
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