Dioctyl Phthalate (DOP)
Formula:
C24H38O4
Synonyms:
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate; DOP; Phthalic acid bis(2-ethylhexyl ester)
Dioctyl phthalate is a non-volatile solvent mainly used as a plasticizer for polymers such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polystyrene (PS) and polyisoprene (PI)