Term Name: | bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate |
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Synonyms: | adipic acid bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester, BEHA, bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, bis(2-ethylhexyl) hexanedioate, DEHA, Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, Diethylhexyl adipate, Dioctyl adipate |
Definition: | A diester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy groups of adipic acid with 2-ethylhexan-1-ol. It is used as a plasticiser in the preparation of various polymers. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:34675] ( EBI ) |