Mono(5-carboxy-2-ethylpentyl) phthalate

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Mono(5-carboxy-2-ethylpentyl) phthalate Structure
Mono(5-carboxy-2-ethylpentyl) phthalate structure
Common Name Mono(5-carboxy-2-ethylpentyl) phthalate
CAS Number 40809-41-4 Molecular Weight 308.326
Density 1.2±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 516.1±35.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C16H20O6 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 188.2±19.4 °C

 Use of Mono(5-carboxy-2-ethylpentyl) phthalate


Mono(5-carboxy-2-ethylpentyl) phthalate (MECPP) is a metabolite of Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate is the predominant plasticizer added to rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC) to impart flexibility, temperature tolerance, optical clarity, strength and resistance to kinking[1][2].

 Names

Name rac Mono(5-carboxy-2-ethylpentyl) Phthalate
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 Mono(5-carboxy-2-ethylpentyl) phthalate Biological Activity

Description Mono(5-carboxy-2-ethylpentyl) phthalate (MECPP) is a metabolite of Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate is the predominant plasticizer added to rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC) to impart flexibility, temperature tolerance, optical clarity, strength and resistance to kinking[1][2].
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References

[1]. Sjöberg P, et al. Effects of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate and five of its metabolites on rat testis in vivo and in in vitro. Acta Pharmacol Toxicol (Copenh). 1986;58(3):225-233.

[2]. Van Vliet ED, et al. A review of alternatives to di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate-containing medical devices in the neonatal intensive care unit [published correction appears in J Perinatol. 2012 Aug;32(8):648]. J Perinatol. 2011;31(8):551-560.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.2±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 516.1±35.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C16H20O6
Molecular Weight 308.326
Flash Point 188.2±19.4 °C
Exact Mass 308.125977
PSA 100.90000
LogP 2.56
Vapour Pressure 0.0±1.4 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.543

 Synonyms

Mono(5-carboxy-2-ethylpentyl) phthalate
2-(5-carboxy-2-ethylpentoxy)carbonylbenzoic acid
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, mono(5-carboxy-2-ethylpentyl) ester
2-{[(5-Carboxy-2-ethylpentyl)oxy]carbonyl}benzoic acid