Diethyl Phthalate

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical

**Definition:** A clear, colorless liquid used as a plasticizer for fabricating flexible materials for many household products. It is also used in cosmetics, insecticides and aspirin.

**Synonyms:** - 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic Acid, 1,2-Diethyl Ester - 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic Acid, Diethyl Ester - DEP - DIETHYL PHTHALATE - Di-n-Ethyl Phthalate - Diethyl 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylate - Diethyl o-Phenylenediacetate - Diethyl o-Phthalate - Phthalic Acid, Diethyl Ester - o-Benzenedicarboxylic Acid Diethyl Ester - o-Bis(ethoxycarbonyl)benzene