Di-sec-Octyl Phthalate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-008156",
  "term": "Di-sec-Octyl Phthalate",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Formula: C24H38O4. Di-n-butyl phthalate is an odorless and colorless or faintly yellow oily liquid that does not occur in nature. It is a chemical that is added to hard plastics to make them soft. The plastics that di-n-butyl phthalate is used most in are called polyvinyl chloride plastics and nitrocellulose lacquers. These plastics are used to make many products that we use every day such as carpets, paints, glue, insect repellents, hair spray, nail polish, and rocket fuel. In 1994, more than 17 million pounds (i.e., 7.8 million kilograms) of di-n-butyl phthalate were made.",
  "abbreviation": "DOP",
  "references": [
    "CDC Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/di-sec-octyl-phthalate/"
}