dibutyl phthalate
di·bu·tyl phthal·ate
noun \ˌdī-ˌbyü-təl-ˈtha-ˌlāt\Definition of DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
: a colorless oily ester C16H22O4 used chiefly as a solvent, plasticizer, pesticide, and repellent (as for chiggers and mites)
Origin of DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
phthalic acid + 1-ate
First Known Use: 1925
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