Dioctyl adipate explained

Dioctyl adipate (DOA) is an organic compound with the formula (CH₂CH₂CO₂C₈H₁₇)₂. It is a colorless oily liquid . As well as related diesters derived from 2-ethylhexanol, decanol, isodecanol, etc., it is used as a plasticizer.^{[1] [2]}

DEHA is sometimes incorrectly called dioctyl adipate. The abbreviation DOA has also been used for bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (CAS # 103-23-1).

Toxicity

Esters of adipic acid exhibit low acute toxicities in animal models. The LD₅₀ of the related ethylhexanoate is estimated at 900 mg/kg (rat, i.v.).^[1]

Notes and References

1. Book: Musser, M. T. . Adipic Acid . Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry . Wiley-VCH . Weinheim . 2005 . 10.1002/14356007.a01_269. 3527306730 .
2. Web site: Dimethyl Adipate . chemicalland21.com.