Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
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Bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate | |
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100.003.829 |
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Properties | |
C24H38O4 | |
Molar mass | 390.564 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless, oily liquid[3] |
Density | 0.99 g/mL (20°C)[3] |
Melting point | −50 °C (−58 °F; 223 K) |
Boiling point | 385 °C (725 °F; 658 K) |
0.00003% (23.8 °C)[3] | |
Vapor pressure | < 0.01 mmHg (20 °C)[3] |
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1.4870[4] |
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Main hazards
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Irritant, teratogen |
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P201, P202, P280, P308+P313, P405, P501 | |
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Flash point | 216 °C; 420 °F; 489 K (open cup)[3] |
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0.3%-?[3] |
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34,000 mg/kg (oral, rabbit) 26,000 mg/kg (oral, guinea pig) 30,600 mg/kg (oral, rat) 30,000 mg/kg (oral, mouse)[5] |
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TWA 5 mg/m3[3] |
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Ca TWA 5 mg/m3 ST 10 mg/m3[3] |
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Ca [5000 mg/m3][3] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate, diethylhexyl phthalate, diisooctyl phthalate, DEHP; incorrectly — dioctyl phthalate, DIOP) is an
. This colorless viscous liquid is soluble in oil, but not in water.Production
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate is produced commercially by the reaction of excess
DEHP has two stereocenters,
Use
Due to its suitable properties and the low cost, DEHP is widely used as a
Approximately three million tonnes are produced and used annually worldwide.[9]
Manufacturers of flexible PVC articles can choose among several alternative plasticizers offering similar technical properties as DEHP. These alternatives include other phthalates such as
Environmental exposure
DEHP is a component of many household items, including tablecloths, floor tiles, shower curtains, garden hoses, rainwear, dolls, toys, shoes, medical tubing, furniture upholstery, and swimming pool liners.
DEHP can leach into
Use in medical devices
DEHP is the most common phthalate plasticizer in
Metabolism
DEHP hydrolyzes to mono-ethylhexyl phthalate (MEHP) and subsequently to phthalate salts. The released alcohol is susceptible to oxidation to the aldehyde and carboxylic acid.[9]
Effects on living organisms
Toxicity
The acute toxicity of DEHP is low in animal models: 30 g/kg in rats (oral) and 24 g/kg in rabbits (dermal).[9] Concerns instead focus on its potential as an endocrine disruptor.
Endocrine disruption
DEHP, along with other
Development
Numerous studies of DEHP have shown changes in sexual function and development in mice and rats. DEHP exposure during pregnancy has been shown to disrupt placental growth and development in mice, resulting in higher rates of low birthweight, premature birth, and fetal loss.[26] In a separate study, exposure of neonatal mice to DEHP through lactation caused hypertrophy of the adrenal glands and higher levels of anxiety during puberty.[27] In another study, pubertal administration of higher-dose DEHP delayed puberty in rats, reduced testosterone production, and inhibited androgen-dependent development; low doses showed no effect.[28]
Obesity
When DEHP is ingested intestinal
Cardiotoxicity
Even at relatively low doses of DEHP, cardiovascular reactivity was significantly affected in mice.
The decrease in expression and instability of
DEHP has also been shown, in vitro using cardiac muscle cells, to cause activation of PPAR-alpha gene, which is a key regulator in lipid metabolism and peroxisome proliferation; both of which can be involved in atherosclerosis and hyperlipidemia, which are precursors of cardiovascular disease.[33]
Once metabolized into MEHP, the molecule has been shown to lengthen action potential duration and slow epicardial conduction velocity in Langendorff perfused rodent hearts.[34]
Other health effects
Studies in mice have shown other adverse health effects due to DEHP exposure. Ingestion of 0.01% DEHP caused damage to the blood-testis barrier as well as induction of experimental autoimmune orchitis.[35] There is also a correlation between DEHP plasma levels in women and endometriosis.[36]
DEHP is also a possible cancer causing agent in humans, although human studies remain inconclusive, due to the exposure of multiple elements and limited research. In vitro and rodent studies indicate that DEHP is involved in many molecular events, including increased cell proliferation, decreased apoptosis, oxidative damage, and selective clonal expansion of the initiated cells; all of which take place in multiple sites of the human body.[37]
Government and industry response
Taiwan
In October 2009, Consumers' Foundation, Taiwan (CFCT) published test results[38] that found 5 out of the sampled 12 shoes contained over 0.1% of phthalate plasticizer content, including DEHP, which exceeds the government's Toy Safety Standard (CNS 4797). CFCT recommend that users should first wear socks to avoid direct skin contact.
In May 2011, the illegal use of the plasticizer DEHP in
European Union
Concerns about chemicals ingested by children when chewing plastic toys prompted the
In 2012, Danish Environment Minister Ida Auken announced the ban of DEHP, DBP, DIBP and BBP, pushing Denmark ahead of the European Union which has already started a process of phasing out phthalates.[45] However, it was postponed by two years and would take effect in 2015 and not in December 2013, which was the initial plan. The reason is that the four phthalates are far more common than expected and that producers cannot phase out phthalates as fast as the Ministry of Environment requested.[46]
In 2012, France became the first country in the EU to ban the use of DEHP in pediatrics, neonatal, and maternity wards in hospitals.[47]
DEHP has now been classified as a Category 1B reprotoxin,[48] and is now on the Annex XIV of the European Union's REACH legislation. DEHP has been phased out in Europe under REACH[49] and can only be used in specific cases if an authorization has been granted. Authorizations are granted by the European Commission, after obtaining the opinion of the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) and the Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).
California
DEHP is classified as a "chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm" (in this case, both) under the terms of
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Further reading
- Maradonna, Francesca; Evangelisti, Matteo; Gioacchini, Giorgia; et al. (2013). "Assay of vtg, ERs and PPARs as endpoint for the rapid in vitro screening of the harmful effect of Di-(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate (DEHP) and phthalic acid (PA) in zebrafish primary hepatocyte cultures". Toxicology in Vitro. 27 (1): 84–91. PMID 23063876.
External links
- FDA Public Health Notification: PVC devices containing the plasticizer DEHP (archived page)
- ATSDR ToxFAQs
- CDC - NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
- National Pollutant Inventory - DEHP fact sheet
- Healthcare without Harm - PVC and DEHP accessed 25 March 2014
- Healthcare without Harm: "Weight of the Evidence on DEHP: Exposures are a Cause for Concern, Especially During Medical Care"; 6p-fact sheet, 16 March 2009 accessed 25 March 2014
- Spectrum Laboratories Fact Sheet (archived page)
- ChemSub Online : Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate -DEHP
- Safety Assessment of Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) Released from PVC Medical Devices - Center for Devices and Radiological Health U.S. Food and Drug Administration (archived page)