Term Name: | dibutyl phthalate |
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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 ) |