Product Details for Di Ethyl Phthalate:

Product name Di Ethyl Phthalate
CAS Number 84-66-2
Application As fixative in Fragrances/Perfumes:

  • Most efficient solvent for Perfumes widely used in incense sticks (Agarbatti)
  • As a solvent for nitro cellulouse and cellulose acetate
  • In mosquito repellent formulations
Characteristics Unit Value
Colour HU 20 max.
Volatile Loss (110°C/1Hrs) wt.% 0.20 max.
Ester Value mg KOH/g 500 – 506
Acidity wt.% 0.015 max.
Moisture wt.% 0.20 max.
Specific Gravity (27°C) 1.114 – 1.120.
Ester content  wt.% 99.50 min.
 Heat Stability (150°C/2Hrs) HU 35 HU
Acidity after heat treatment   wt.% 0.05
Plasticizing  Esters by GC % by area 99.50 min.
Residual alcohol % by area 0.020 max.
Boiling Point °C 298
Viscosity at 20°C cp 12 ± 2
Flash Point (COC) °C 160
Refractive Index (27°C) 1.498 – 1.502