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dimethyl phthalate

In the chemical family: Phthalates

Dimethylphthalate is used in insect repellant and plastic and as a rocket propellant.

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Health Effects related to dimethyl phthalate: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

Routes of Exposure related to dimethyl phthalate:

  • Consumer products
  • Environment: agriculture, industrial water pollution
  • Found in people
  • Miscellaneous: rocket propellent
  • Personal care products: insect repellent
  • Water: sewage sludge, tap water

More chemicals in Phthalates: monoethyl phthalate, monomethyl phthalate, mono-butyl phthalate, mono- (2-ethyl-5-hydroxyhexyl), mono- (2-ethyl-5-oxohexyl), mono-2-ethylhexyl phthalate, monobenzyl phthalate, di-n-octyl phthalate, diethyl phthalate, di-n-butyl phthalate, view all...