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Dibutyl Phthalate MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Dibutyl Phthalate
Tree Number(s)
D02.241.223.805.225
Unique ID
D003993
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003993
Scope Note
A plasticizer used in most plastics and found in water, air, soil, plants and animals. It may have some adverse effects with long-term exposure.
Entry Term(s)
Butyl Phthalate
Di-n-Butyl Phthalate
Pharm Action
Plasticizers
Related Numbers
84-74-2
CAS Type 1 Name
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dibutyl ester
Previous Indexing
Phthalic Acids (1969-1976)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under PHTHALIC ACIDS 1977-90
History Note
91(77); was see under PHTHALIC ACIDS 1977-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1976/04/13
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Dibutyl Phthalate Preferred
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