Term Name: dibutyl phthalate
Synonyms: 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid dibutyl ester, Benzene-o-dicarboxylic acid di-n-butyl ester, Benzenedicarboxylic acid dibutyl ester, Butyl phthalate, DBP, Di-n-butyl phthalate, Dibutyl 1,2-benzenedicarboxylate, dibutyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate, Dibutyl o-phthalate, Dibutyl phthalate, Dibutyl-o-phthalate, n-Butyl phthalate, o-Benzenedicarboxylic acid dibutyl ester, Phthalic acid di-n-butyl ester, Phthalic acid dibutyl ester
Definition: A phthalate ester that is the diester obtained by the formal condensation of the carboxy groups of phthalic acid with two molecules of butan-1-ol. Although used extensively as a plasticiser, it is a ubiquitous environmental contaminant that poses a risk to humans.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:34687]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: diester phthalate ester
has_functional_parent: butan-1-ol
has_role: EC 3.2.1.20 (alpha-glucosidase) inhibitor environmental contaminant metabolite plasticiser teratogenic agent