Term Name: bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Synonyms: adipic acid bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester, BEHA, bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, bis(2-ethylhexyl) hexanedioate, DEHA, Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, Diethylhexyl adipate, Dioctyl adipate
Definition: A diester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy groups of adipic acid with 2-ethylhexan-1-ol. It is used as a plasticiser in the preparation of various polymers.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:34675]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: carboxylic ester dicarboxylic acids and O-substituted derivatives diester
has_functional_parent: 2-ethylhexan-1-ol adipic acid
has_role: plasticiser