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Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, also called di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate, diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), and incorrectly called dioctyl phthalate (DOP), is an organic compound with the formula C6H4(CO2C8H17)2. DEHP is the most common member of the class of phthalates, which are used as plasticizers. It is the diester of phthalic acid and the branched-chain…

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sulfuric acid or para-toluenesulfonic acidinstance ofProductionDEHP is produced commercially by the reaction of excess 2-ethylhexanol with phthalic anhydride in the presence of an acid catalyst0.80text
diisononyl phthalateinstance ofThese alternatives include other phthalates0.80text
milk productsinstance ofFatty foods0.80text
fish or seafoodinstance ofFatty foods0.80text
and oils that are packaged in plastics that contain DEHP are more likely to have higher concentrationsinstance ofFatty foods0.80text
intravenous tubinginstance ofThe U.S. agency OSHA's limit for occupational exposure is 5 mg/m3 of air.Use in medical devicesDEHP is the most common phthalate plasticizer in medical devices0.80text
bagsinstance ofThe U.S. agency OSHA's limit for occupational exposure is 5 mg/m3 of air.Use in medical devicesDEHP is the most common phthalate plasticizer in medical devices0.80text
IV cathetersinstance ofThe U.S. agency OSHA's limit for occupational exposure is 5 mg/m3 of air.Use in medical devicesDEHP is the most common phthalate plasticizer in medical devices0.80text
nasogastric tubesinstance ofThe U.S. agency OSHA's limit for occupational exposure is 5 mg/m3 of air.Use in medical devicesDEHP is the most common phthalate plasticizer in medical devices0.80text
dialysis bagsinstance ofThe U.S. agency OSHA's limit for occupational exposure is 5 mg/m3 of air.Use in medical devicesDEHP is the most common phthalate plasticizer in medical devices0.80text
tubinginstance ofThe U.S. agency OSHA's limit for occupational exposure is 5 mg/m3 of air.Use in medical devicesDEHP is the most common phthalate plasticizer in medical devices0.80text
blood bagsinstance ofThe U.S. agency OSHA's limit for occupational exposure is 5 mg/m3 of air.Use in medical devicesDEHP is the most common phthalate plasticizer in medical devices0.80text

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