Phthalates and -phthalate
[Phthalates]
Purpose for use
It serve as plasticizers are found in many commercial products. (ref. ID; 6702)
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Eisenia fetida (ref. ID; 6702)
[Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate] CAS[117-81-7] UN1230
Chemical formula
C6H4(COOC8H17)2
Chemical characteristics
Lipophilicity log P 8.70. (ref. ID; 6959)
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Eisenia fetida (ref. ID; 6959)
[n-Butyl phthalate]
= Dibutyl phthalate CAS[84-74-2] UN3082
Trade name
DBP
Chemical formula
C6H4[COO(CH2)3CH3]2
Chemical characteristics
Lipophilicity log P 5.20. (ref. ID; 6959)
Purpose for use
Insect repellent.
Test organisms
Nematoda: Panagrellus redivivus (ref. ID; 868)
Oligochaeta: Eisenia fetida (ref. ID; 6702, 6959, 7163)
[Dibutyl isophthalate] CAS[84-69-5]
Mode of toxic action
Diester. (ref. ID; 3327)
Test organisms
Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 3327)
[Di-n-butyl terephthalate] CAS[1962-75-0]
Mode of toxic action
Diester. (ref. ID; 3327)
Test organisms
Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 3327)
[Diethyl phthalate] CAS[84-66-2]
Chemical formula
C6H4(COOC2H5)2
Chemical characteristics
Lipophilicity log P 3.20. (ref. ID; 6959)
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Eisenia fetida (ref. ID; 6959, 7163)
[Dimethyl aminoterephthalate] CAS[5372-81-6]
Mode of toxic action
Diester. (ref. ID; 3327)
Test organisms
Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 3327)
[Dimethyl phthalate] CAS[131-11-3]
Trade name
DMP (I, B): NTN
Chemical formula
C6H4(COOCH3)2
Chemical characteristics
Lipophilicity log P 2.12. (ref. ID; 6959)
Purpose for use
Insect repellent.
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Allolobophora tuberculata (ref. ID; 7159, 7163)
Oligochaeta: Eisenia fetida (ref. ID; 6959, 7159, 7163)
Oligochaeta: Eudrilus eugeniae (ref. ID; 7159, 7163)
Oligochaeta: Perionyx excavatus (ref. ID; 7159, 7163)
[Dioctylphthalate]
= Di-n-octyl phthalate CAS[117-84-0]
Trade name
DOP
Chemical formula
C6H4[COO(CH2)7CH3]2
Chemical characteristics
Lipophilicity log P 9.20. (ref. ID; 6959)
Purpose for use
Acaricide.
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Eisenia fetida (ref. ID; 6702, 6959, 7163)
[Diphenyl phthalate] CAS[84-62-8]
Mode of toxic action
Diester. (ref. ID; 3327)
Test organisms
Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 3327)