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Table 1.1. Summary of physico-chemical properties

Property Value
Physical state Colourless oily liquid
Melting point -55°C or -50°C
Boiling point 230°C at 5 mm Hg
385°C at 1013 hPa
Density 0.98 g/cm3 at 20°C
Vapour pressure 0.000034 Pa at 20°C
Water solubility 3 µg/l at 20°C
Partition coefficient
n-octanol/water (log value)
7.5
Conversion factors air 1 ppmv = 16.2 mg/m3 at 20°C and 1013 hPa
Flash point 200°C
Autoflammability, ignition temperature 370°C
Explosive properties
explosion limits
0.15 - 0.18 vol.%
0.3 - 49 vol%
Viscosity, dynamic 81 mPa s at 20°C
58 mPa s at 25°C
Henry's constant 4.43 Pa m3/mol

Source: ECB,
 "Bis-(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate, DEHP), Summary Risk Assessment report" , 2008. p.4.

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