1.0 2016-05-19 04:11:02 UTC 2026-08-22 04:09:27 UTC Bis(2-ethylhexyl) terephalate SmallMolecule Bis(2-ethylhexyl) terephalate is an organic compound with the chemical formula $\text{C}_{24}\text{H}_{38}\text{O}_{4}$ and an average molecular weight of 390.56 g/mol. Bis(2-ethylhexyl) terephalate belongs to the benzoic acids and derivatives, a subclass of benzene and substituted derivatives within the organic compounds. In industrial applications, this compound serves multiple roles, functioning as a plasticizer, binder, and catalyst. It is further utilized as a dye, a fragrance, and as a softener and conditioner. The substance is found in or released from six recorded sources. Within the category of building and construction, it is associated with tents or canopies as well as sunshades, awnings, or outside screens. It has also been identified in drinking water and water supply systems, as well as in indoor air, dust, and atmospheric transport. Additionally, it is found in food contact materials related to food, food processing, and cookware. Recorded routes of human exposure to the compound include inhalation, oral ingestion, and touch. 1,4-bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate Bis(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate bis(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate Terephthalic acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester C24H38O4 390.564 390.277009704 1,4-bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate dioctyl terephthalate 6422-86-2 CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OCC(CC)CCCC InChI=1S/C24H38O4/c1-5-9-11-19(7-3)17-27-23(25)21-13-15-22(16-14-21)24(26)28-18-20(8-4)12-10-6-2/h13-16,19-20H,5-12,17-18H2,1-4H3 RWPICVVBGZBXNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Organic compounds Benzenoids Benzene and substituted derivatives Benzoic acids and derivatives p-Phthalate esters Benzoic acid esters Benzoyl derivatives Carboxylic acid esters Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Hydrocarbon derivatives Organic oxides Organooxygen compounds P-phthalic acid and derivatives Aromatic homomonocyclic compound Benzoate ester Benzoyl Carboxylic acid derivative Carboxylic acid ester Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives Hydrocarbon derivative Organic oxide Organic oxygen compound Organooxygen compound Para-phthalic acid ester Para_phthalic_acid Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds Detected and Not Quantified logp 7.4 logp 7.48 ALOGPS logs -6.47 ALOGPS solubility 1.33e-04 g/l ALOGPS logp 8.03 ChemAxon pka_strongest_basic -6.6 ChemAxon iupac 1,4-bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate ChemAxon average_mass 390.564 ChemAxon mono_mass 390.277009704 ChemAxon smiles CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OCC(CC)CCCC ChemAxon formula C24H38O4 ChemAxon inchi InChI=1S/C24H38O4/c1-5-9-11-19(7-3)17-27-23(25)21-13-15-22(16-14-21)24(26)28-18-20(8-4)12-10-6-2/h13-16,19-20H,5-12,17-18H2,1-4H3 ChemAxon inchikey RWPICVVBGZBXNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N ChemAxon polar_surface_area 52.6 ChemAxon refractivity 114.4 ChemAxon polarizability 48.2 ChemAxon rotatable_bond_count 16 ChemAxon acceptor_count 2 ChemAxon donor_count 0 ChemAxon physiological_charge 0 ChemAxon formal_charge 0 ChemAxon #<HealthEffect::ActiveRecord_Associations_CollectionProxy:0x00007f7226684440> 22932 21471