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MeSH Heading: Diethylhexyl Phthalate
Tree Number(s): D02.241.223.805.250
Unique ID: D004051
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004051
Scope Note: An ester of phthalic acid. It appears as a light-colored, odorless liquid and is used as a plasticizer for many resins and elastomers.
Entry Term(s): Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate; DEHP; Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate; Di-2-Ethylhexylphthalate; Dioctyl Phthalate
Pharm Action: Plasticizers
Related Numbers: 117-81-7
CAS Type 1 Name: 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester
Previous Indexing: Esters (1974); Phthalic Acids (1969-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under PHTHALIC ACIDS 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under PHTHALIC ACIDS 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/27
Revision Date: 2017/02/24

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

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Concept UI: M0006353
Related Numbers: 117-81-7
Scope Note: An ester of phthalic acid. It appears as a light-colored, odorless liquid and is used as a plasticizer for many resins and elastomers.
Terms: Diethylhexyl Phthalate Preferred Term
Term UI T012303
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
Term UI T000906530
Date09/02/2016
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2018); Di-2-Ethylhexylphthalate
Term UI T012302
Date01/30/1981
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Dioctyl Phthalate
Term UI T012304
Date11/27/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
Term UI T012300
Date01/30/1981
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); DEHP
Term UI T012301
Date05/19/1982
LexicalTag ABB
ThesaurusID

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