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Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate

CAS Number

117-81-7

Synonym

AI3-04273; BEHP; Bis(2-ehtylhexyl) phthalate; Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate; Diethylhexyl phthalate; DEHP; Ethylhexyl phthalate; NCI-C52733; Octyl phthalate; Vinicizer 80; EPA Pesticide Chemical Code: 295200

Occurrence/Use

Plasticizer for many resins and elastomers; component of tobacco smoke

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Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate

California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category: 
Carcinogenicity
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 
0.012
Public Health Goal - Download: 
Cancer Risk at PHG: 
0.000001
MCL value (mg/L): 
0.004
Cancer Risk at MCL: 
0.0000003
Last PHG Revision : 
1997
California PHG Comments: 
Update Date: 
12/01/1997