1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid diethyl ester
DEP
C6H4(COOC2H5)2 / C12H14O4
Molecular mass: 222.3
ICSC # 0258
CAS # 84-66-2
RTECS # TI1050000
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Types of Hazard/ Exposure
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Acute Hazards/ Symptoms
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Prevention
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First Aid/
Fire Fighting
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FIRE
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Combustible.
Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.
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NO open flames.
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Alcohol-resistant foam,
powder,
carbon dioxide.
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Explosion
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Exposure
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•Inhalation
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Dizziness.
Dullness.
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Ventilation.
Local exhaust.
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Fresh air, rest.
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•Skin
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Protective gloves.
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Remove contaminated clothes.
Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
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•Eyes
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Safety spectacles.
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First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
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•Ingestion
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Abdominal pain.
Nausea.
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Rinse mouth.
Give one or two glasses of water to drink.
Refer for medical attention.
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Personal protection: particulate filter adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance.
Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible.
Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place.
Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment.
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
COLOURLESS
OILY
LIQUID
Physical Dangers:
Chemical Dangers:
The substance decomposes
on heating
or
on burning
producing toxic fumes and gases (phthalic anhydride - see ICSC 0315).
Attacks some plastics.
Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV: 5 mg/m3 as TWA; (skin); A4 (not classifiable as a human carcinogen); (ACGIH 2005).
MAK not established.
OSHA PEL: none
NIOSH REL: TWA 5 mg/m3
NIOSH IDLH: N.D. See: IDLH INDEX
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Routes of Exposure:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by inhalation,
through the skin
and
by ingestion.
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.
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
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Physical
Properties
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Boiling point: 295°C
Melting point: -67 to -44°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.1
Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 25°C:
none
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Relative vapour density (air = 1): 7.7
Flash point: 117°C (c.c.)
Auto-ignition temperature: 457°C
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 0.7%- ?
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 2.47
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Environmental
Data
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This substance may be hazardous to the environment; special attention should be given to fish.
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N O T E S
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Card has been partly updated in October 2005. See sections Occupational Exposure Limits, Emergency Response.
NFPA Code: H 0; F 1; R 0;
Card has been partially updated in July 2007: see Spillage Disposal.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 0258
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DIETHYL PHTHALATE
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(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:
Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH,
the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this
information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may
not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation
on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation
in the country of use.
The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.
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