*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***
RTECS NUMBER : TI1575000
CHEMICAL NAME : Phthalic acid, dimethyl ester
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER : 131-11-3
OTHER CAS REGISTRY NOS. : 64441-70-9
LAST UPDATED : 199712
DATA ITEMS CITED : 57
MOLECULAR FORMULA : C10-H10-O4
MOLECULAR WEIGHT : 194.20
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : 1OVR BVO1
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR : Agricultural Chemical
Mutagen
Reproductive Effector
Primary Irritant
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
* Avolin
* 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester
* Dimethyl 1,2-benzenedicarboxylate
* Dimethyl benzene-o-dicarboxylate
* Dimethyl benzeneorthodicarboxylate
* Dimethylester kyseliny ftalove
* Dimethyl phthalate
* Dimethyl o-phthalate
* o-Dimethyl phthalate
* DMF (insect repellent)
* ENT 262
* Fermine
* Methyl phthalate
* Mipax
* NTM
* Palatinol M
* Phthalate acid, dimethyl ester
* Phthalic acid methyl ester
* Phthalsaeuredimethylester
* RCRA waste number U102
* Repeftal
* Solvanom
* Solvarone
* Unimoll DM
*** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
** SKIN/EYE IRRITATION DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Administration into the eye
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION : 119 mg
REFERENCE :
JPETAB Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. (Williams &
Wilkins Co., 428 E. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21202) V.1- 1909/10-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 82,377,1944
** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 6800 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
Behavioral - withdrawal
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
GTPZAB Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and
Occupational Diseases. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR)
V.1-36, 1957-1992. For publisher information, see MTPEEI
Volume(issue)/page/year: 24(3),25,1980
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : >4800 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
85JFAN "Agrochemicals Handbook," with updates, Hartley, D., and H. Kidd,
eds., Nottingham, Royal Soc. of Chemistry, 1983-86 Volume(issue)/page/year:
A154,1983
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 3375 uL/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JPMSAE Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. (American Pharmaceutical Assoc.,
2215 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20037) V.50- 1961-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 61,51,1972
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 9500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
GTPZAB Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and
Occupational Diseases. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR)
V.1-36, 1957-1992. For publisher information, see MTPEEI
Volume(issue)/page/year: 32(7),52,1988
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 6800 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
Behavioral - withdrawal
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
GTPZAB Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and
Occupational Diseases. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR)
V.1-36, 1957-1992. For publisher information, see MTPEEI
Volume(issue)/page/year: 24(3),25,1980
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 1380 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
IPSTB3 International Polymer Science and Technology. (Rapra Technology
Ltd., Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 4NR, UK) Volume(issue)/page/year:
3,93,1976
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 6500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - cyanosis
REFERENCE :
EDWU** "Beitrag zur Toxikologie Technischer Weichmachungsmittel,
Dissertation," Eller, H., Pharmakologischen Institut der Universitat
Wurzburg, Fed. Rep. Ger., 1937 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,-,1937
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 6800 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
GTPZAB Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and
Occupational Diseases. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR)
V.1-36, 1957-1992. For publisher information, see MTPEEI
Volume(issue)/page/year: 32(7),52,1988
TYPE OF TEST : LD - Lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION : >1400 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
EVHPAZ EHP, Environmental Health Perspectives. (U.S. Government Printing
Office, Supt of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) No.1- 1972-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,61,1973
TYPE OF TEST : LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED : Mammal - cat
DOSE/DURATION : 9300 mg/m3/6.5H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
14CYAT "Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 2nd ed., Patty, F.A., ed., New
York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1958-63 Volume(issue)/page/year: 2,1905,1963
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION : 4400 uL/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JPETAB Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. (Williams &
Wilkins Co., 428 E. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21202) V.1- 1909/10-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 93,26,1948
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION : >20 mL/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
38MKAJ "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev. ed., Clayton,
G.D., and F.E. Clayton, eds., New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978-82.
Vol. 3 originally pub. in 1979; pub. as 2nd rev. ed. in 1985.
Volume(issue)/page/year: 2A,2343,1981
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION : 2400 uL/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JPETAB Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. (Williams &
Wilkins Co., 428 E. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21202) V.1- 1909/10-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 93,26,1948
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION : >10 mL/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JPETAB Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. (Williams &
Wilkins Co., 428 E. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21202) V.1- 1909/10-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 93,26,1948
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION : 4800 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
GTPZAB Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and
Occupational Diseases. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR)
V.1-36, 1957-1992. For publisher information, see MTPEEI
Volume(issue)/page/year: 32(7),52,1988
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Bird - chicken
DOSE/DURATION : 8500 uL/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JPETAB Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. (Williams &
Wilkins Co., 428 E. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21202) V.1- 1909/10-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 93,26,1948
** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 1840 ug/kg/4H/17W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Liver - other changes
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - other changes
Blood - other changes
REFERENCE :
GISAAA Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. (V/O
Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR) V.1- 1936-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 39(12),26,1974
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION : 360 mL/kg/13W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Related to Chronic Data - death
REFERENCE :
JPETAB Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. (Williams &
Wilkins Co., 428 E. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21202) V.1- 1909/10-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 93,26,1948
** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE : 338 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION : female 5-15 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or
resorbed implants per total number of implants)
Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death,
e.g., stunted fetus)
Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
REFERENCE :
JPMSAE Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. (American Pharmaceutical Assoc.,
2215 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20037) V.50- 1961-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 61,51,1972
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE : 338 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION : female 5-15 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - eye/ear
Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - other developmental
abnormalities
REFERENCE :
JPMSAE Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. (American Pharmaceutical Assoc.,
2215 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20037) V.50- 1961-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 61,51,1972
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE : 1125 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION : female 5-15 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetal death
REFERENCE :
JPMSAE Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. (American Pharmaceutical Assoc.,
2215 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20037) V.50- 1961-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 61,51,1972
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE : 1500 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION : female 3-9 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - litter size (e.g. # fetuses per litter; measured
before birth)
REFERENCE :
JDSCAE Journal of Dairy Science. (American Dairy Science Assoc., 309 W.
Clark St., Champaign, IL 61820) V.1- 1917- Volume(issue)/page/year:
55,696,1972
** MUTATION DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : Mutation in microorganisms
TEST SYSTEM : Bacteria - Salmonella typhimurium
DOSE/DURATION : 200 ug/plate
REFERENCE :
JTEHD6 Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. (Hemisphere Pub.,
1025 Vermont Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20005) V.1- 1975/76-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 16,61,1985
TYPE OF TEST : Cytogenetic analysis
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Administration onto the skin
TEST SYSTEM : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 25 gm/kg/4W (Intermittent)
REFERENCE :
FATOAO Farmakologiya i Toksikologiya (Moscow). For English translation, see
PHTXA6 and RPTOAN. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR) V.2-
1939- Volume(issue)/page/year: 40,454,1977
*** REVIEWS ***
ACGIH TLV-TWA 5 mg/m3
DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices
(BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year:
TLV/BEI,1997
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
EVHPAZ EHP, Environmental Health Perspectives. (U.S. Government Printing
Office, Supt of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) No.1- 1972-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,73,1973
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
RREVAH Residue Reviews. (Springer-Verlag New York, Inc., Service Center, 44
Hartz Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094) V.1- 1962- Volume(issue)/page/year:
54,1,1975
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
EVHPAZ EHP, Environmental Health Perspectives. (U.S. Government Printing
Office, Supt of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) No.1- 1972-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 4,3,1973
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
JACTDZ Journal of the American College of Toxicology. (Mary Ann Liebert,
Inc., 1651 Third Ave., New York, NY 10128) V.1-12, 1982-1993. Discontinued.
Volume(issue)/page/year: 4(3),267,1985
*** U.S. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS ***
EPA FIFRA 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION
FEREAC Federal Register. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of
Documents, Washington, DC 20402) V.1- 1936- Volume(issue)/page/year:
54,7740,1989
MSHA STANDARD-air:TWA 5 mg/m3
DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices
(BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,91,1971
OSHA PEL (Gen Indu):8H TWA 5 mg/m3
CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt.
of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year:
29,1910.1000,1994
OSHA PEL (Construc):8H TWA 5 mg/m3
CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt.
of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year:
29,1926.55,1994
OSHA PEL (Shipyard):8H TWA 5 mg/m3
CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt.
of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year:
29,1915.1000,1993
OSHA PEL (Fed Cont):8H TWA 5 mg/m3
CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt.
of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year:
41,50-204.50,1994
*** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS ***
OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 5 mg/m3 JAN 1993
OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 5 mg/m3 JAN 1993
OEL-DENMARK:TWA 5 mg/m3 JAN 1993
OEL-FINLAND:TWA 5 mg/m3;STEL 10 mg/m3 JAN 1993
OEL-FRANCE:TWA 5 mg/m3 JAN 1993
OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 5 mg/m3 JAN 1993
OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 5 mg/m3 JAN 1993
OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 0.5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993
OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 3 mg/m3;STEL 5 mg/m3 JAN 1993
OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 5 mg/m3 JAN 1993
OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 5 mg/m3;STEL 10 mg/m3 JAN 1993
OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA check ACGIH TLV
OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV
*** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA ***
NIOSH RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LEVEL (REL) :
NIOSH REL TO DIMETHYLPHTHALATE-air:10H TWA 5 mg/m3
REFERENCE :
NIOSH* National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Dept. of
Health, Education, and Welfare, Reports and Memoranda.
Volume(issue)/page/year: DHHS #92-100,1992
NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974)
NOHS Hazard Code - 59210
No. of Facilities: 2879 (estimated)
No. of Industries: 38
No. of Occupations: 58
No. of Employees: 50231 (estimated)
NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
NOES Hazard Code - 59210
No. of Facilities: 6174 (estimated)
No. of Industries: 56
No. of Occupations: 66
No. of Employees: 57908 (estimated)
No. of Female Employees: 16352 (estimated)
*** STATUS IN U.S. ***
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
EPA TSCA 8(a) PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT INFORMATION, FINAL RULE
FEREAC Federal Register. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of
Documents, Washington, DC 20402) V.1- 1936- Volume(issue)/page/year:
47,26992,82
EPA TSCA Section 8(d) unpublished health/safety studies
On EPA IRIS database
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JUNE 1998
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