CHEBI:34687 - dibutyl phthalate

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ChEBI Name dibutyl phthalate
ChEBI ID CHEBI:34687
Definition A phthalate ester that is the diester obtained by the formal condensation of the carboxy groups of phthalic acid with two molecules of butan-1-ol. Although used extensively as a plasticiser, it is a ubiquitous environmental contaminant that poses a risk to humans.
Stars This entity has been manually annotated by the ChEBI Team.
Secondary ChEBI IDs CHEBI:535597
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Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s): environmental contaminant
Any minor or unwanted substance introduced into the environment that can have undesired effects.
Biological Role(s): teratogenic agent
A role played by a chemical compound in biological systems with adverse consequences in embryo developments, leading to birth defects, embryo death or altered development, growth retardation and functional defect.
metabolite
Any intermediate or product resulting from metabolism. The term 'metabolite' subsumes the classes commonly known as primary and secondary metabolites.
EC 3.2.1.20 (alpha-glucosidase) inhibitor
An EC 3.2.1.* (glycosidase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of alpha-glucosidase (EC 3.2.1.20).
Application(s): plasticiser
Any compound that is used as an additive to increase the plasticity or fluidity of a substance, particularly but not exclusively to synthetic polymers.
endocrine disruptor
Any compound that can disrupt the functions of the endocrine (hormone) system
(via phthalate ester )
Related Structures
dibutyl phthalate is a Structural Derivative of
butan-1-ol
Mass : 74.12160
Formula : C4H10O
28885 		phthalic acid
Mass : 166.13084
Formula : C8H6O4
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