Bioactivity | Mono(5-carboxy-2-ethylpentyl) phthalate (MECPP) is a metabolite of Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate is the predominant plasticizer added to rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC) to impart flexibility, temperature tolerance, optical clarity, strength and resistance to kinking[1][2]. |
Name | Mono(5-carboxy-2-ethylpentyl) phthalate |
CAS | 40809-41-4 |
Formula | C16H20O6 |
Molar Mass | 308.33 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Sjöberg P, et al. Effects of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate and five of its metabolites on rat testis in vivo and in in vitro. Acta Pharmacol Toxicol (Copenh). 1986;58(3):225-233. [2]. Van Vliet ED, et al. A review of alternatives to di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate-containing medical devices in the neonatal intensive care unit [published correction appears in J Perinatol. 2012 Aug;32(8):648]. J Perinatol. 2011;31(8):551-560. |