Guidance on how to complete the application for a new or amended medical device licence: Appendix 2, table 1, chemical identity of Di(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate

Characteristic Information Reference

Chemical name

di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

RTECS 2000

Synonyms

  • DEHP
  • dioctylphthalate
  • bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

RTECS 2000

Registered trade names

  • Bisoflex 81
  • Eviplast 80
  • Octoil
  • Plantinol DOP
  • Staflex DOP

RTECS 2000

Chemical formula

C24H38O4

RTECS 2000

Chemical structure

Chemical structure

Howard and Meylan, 1997

Identification numbers:
CAS Registry Number 117-81-7 Cadogan and Howick, 1996
NIOSH RTECS TI0350000 RTECS 2000
EPA hazardous waste U028 HSDB 1990
OHM/TADS 7216693 HSDB 1990
DOT/UN/NA/IMCO shipping No data HSDB 1990
HSDB 334 Montgomery and Welkom, 1990

NCI

C52733

No data

  • CAS = Chemical Abstracts Services
  • DOT/UN/NA/IMCO = Department of Transportation/United Nations/North America/International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
  • EPA = Environmental Protection Agency
  • HSDB = Hazardous Substances Data Bank
  • NCI = National Cancer Institute
  • NIOSH = National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  • OHM/TADS = Oil and Hazardous Materials/Technical Assistance Data System
  • RTECS = Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances

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