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Di-n-Butyl Phthalate

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-007991

Di-n-phtalate is a manufactured chemical that does not occur naturally. It is an odorless and oily liquid that is colorless to faint yellow in color. It is slightly soluble in water and does not evaporate easily. Di-n-phtalate is used to make plastics more flexible and is also in carpet backings, paints, glue, insect repellents, hair spray, nail polish, and rocket fuel.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-007991
FieldEnvironment
SubjectChemical substances
ReferencesCDC Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Record as JSON
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  "definition": "Di-n-phtalate is a manufactured chemical that does not occur naturally. It is an odorless and oily liquid that is colorless to faint yellow in color. It is slightly soluble in water and does not evaporate easily. Di-n-phtalate is used to make plastics more flexible and is also in carpet backings, paints, glue, insect repellents, hair spray, nail polish, and rocket fuel.",
  "subject": "Chemical substances",
  "references": [
    "CDC Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/di-n-butyl-phthalate/"
}

Record 7,802 of 29,894 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.