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Creation Date2020-02-10 19:45:14 UTC
Update Date2020-05-05 18:40:42 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0063657
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB63657
Metabolite Identification
Common NameMonoethylhexyl phthalic acid
DescriptionMonoethylhexyl phthalic acid, also known as mono(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate or MEHP, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzoic acid esters. These are ester derivatives of benzoic acid. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Monoethylhexyl phthalic acid.
Structure
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Synonyms
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(2-Ethylhexyl) hydrogen phthalateChEBI
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, mono(2-ethylhexyl) esterChEBI
2-([(2-Ethylhexyl)oxy]carbonyl)benzoic acidChEBI
2-Ethylhexyl hydrogen phthalateChEBI
2-Ethylhexyl phthalateChEBI
MEHPChEBI
mono(2-Ethylhexyl)phthalateChEBI
mono-(2-Ethylhexyl)phthalateChEBI
mono-2-Ethylhexyl phthalateChEBI
Monoethylhexyl phthalateChEBI
Phthalic acid, 2-ethylhexyl esterChEBI
(2-Ethylhexyl) hydrogen phthalic acidGenerator
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylate, mono(2-ethylhexyl) esterGenerator
2-([(2-Ethylhexyl)oxy]carbonyl)benzoateGenerator
2-Ethylhexyl hydrogen phthalic acidGenerator
2-Ethylhexyl phthalic acidGenerator
mono(2-Ethylhexyl)phthalic acidGenerator
mono-(2-Ethylhexyl)phthalic acidGenerator
mono-2-Ethylhexyl phthalic acidGenerator
Phthalate, 2-ethylhexyl esterGenerator
MEHP CPDMeSH
mono(Ethylhexyl) phthalateMeSH
mono-(2-Ethylhexyl)phthalate, sodium saltMeSH
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylicacid,mono(2-ethylhexyl)esterHMDB
mono-EthylhexylHMDB
mono-EthylhexylphthalateHMDB
Monoethylhexyl phthalate (mehp)HMDB
MonoethylhexylphthalateHMDB
MONOOCTYL phthalATEHMDB
Phthalic acid 1-hydrogen 2-(2-ethylhexyl) esterHMDB
Phthalic acid hydrogen 1-(2-ethylhexyl) esterHMDB
PHTHALIC ACID mono-2-ethylhexyl esterHMDB
PHTHALIC ACID monooctyl esterHMDB
Phthalicacid,2-ethylhexylesterHMDB
phthalicacidmono-2-ETHYLEXYLESTERHMDB
PHTHALICACIDMONOETHYLHEXYLHMDB
PhthalicacidmonoethylhexylesterHMDB
Monoethylhexyl phthalic acidGenerator
mono(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalic acidGenerator
Chemical FormulaC16H22O4
Average Molecular Weight278.3435
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight278.151809192
IUPAC Name2-{[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]carbonyl}benzoic acid
Traditional Namebar 1
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C16H22O4/c1-3-5-8-12(4-2)11-20-16(19)14-10-7-6-9-13(14)15(17)18/h6-7,9-10,12H,3-5,8,11H2,1-2H3,(H,17,18)
InChI KeyDJDSLBVSSOQSLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzoic acid esters. These are ester derivatives of benzoic acid.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassBenzoic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentBenzoic acid esters
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Benzoate ester
  • Benzoic acid
  • Benzoyl
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cell membrane
  • Membrane
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP4.36ALOGPS
logP4.66ChemAxon
logS-4.3ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.08ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-7ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area63.6 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count9ChemAxon
Refractivity77.49 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability30.96 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cell membrane
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Mammary Gland
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
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Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
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Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
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Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0013248
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB029358
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID19208
KEGG Compound IDC03343
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound20393
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID17243
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available