Medical Material
diethylhexylphthalate
Subclass of:
Phthalic Acids
Definitions related to diethylhexyl phthalate:
  • (diethylhexylphthalate) A colorless, oily organic carcinogen with a slight odor. Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate is mainly used as a plasticizer for fabricating flexible materials for many household products. Inhalation, digestion, and dermal contact are the primary routes of potential exposure, which was linked to increased incidence of hepatocellular carcinomas in animals. This substance is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. (NCI05)
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (diethylhexylphthalate) Listed as a plasticizer by USP and MeSH.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • An ester of phthalic acid. It appears as a light-colored, odorless liquid and is used as a plasticizer for many resins and elastomers.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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