5124. Isoamyl Phthalate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 605-50-5
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid bis(3-methylbutyl) ester; diisoamyl phthalate; amyl phthalate.
C18H26O4; mol wt 306.40.
C 70.56%, H 8.55%, O 20.89%.

Properties

Colorless, practically odorless liquid. d 1.028. bp40 225°. Insol in water; sol in organic solvents.

Use

Plasticizer for nitrocellulose and resin lacquers; preventing foam in manuf of glue; in rubber cements.