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Dimethyl phthalate

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Overview

Dimethyl phthalate is a phthalate with molecular formula (CH3)2(C6H4(COO)2). It is the methyl ester of phthalic acid.

Dimethyl phthalate is an ectoparasiticide and has many other uses, including in solid rocket propellants, plastics, and insect repellents.

References

References

  1. Dimethyl phthlate at chemicalland21.com


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