dibutyl phthalate

[thal-eyt, fthal-]

dibutyl phthalate

[thal-eyt, fthal-]
noun Chemistry.
a colorless oily liquid, C16H22O4, insoluble in water, used as a solvent, insect repellent, and plasticizer.

Origin:
1920–25; di-1 + butyl
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a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C3N3(NH2)3, used chiefly in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of resins
rapid oxidation accompanied by heat and light, or a chemical combination attended by production of heat and light
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