Dioctyl sebacate

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Dioctyl sebacate
IUPAC name	bis(2-ethylhexyl) decanedioate
Other names	di(2-ethylhexyl) sebacate
Identifiers
CAS number
PubChem	31218
SMILES	CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)CCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(CC)CCCC
Properties
Density	0.9 of water
Melting point	-48 °
Boiling point	256 °C (at 0.7kPa)
Solubility in water	none
Vapor pressure	0.000024 Pa at 37 °C
Hazards
Main hazards	reacts with oxidants
Flash point	210 °C o.c.
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Dioctyl sebacate, or di(2-ethylhexyl) sebacate, is an organic compound which is the diester of sebacic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. It is an oily colorless liquid.

[edit] Physical properties

Relative vapour density (air = 1): 14.7
Occupational exposure limits: TLV not established