Dimethyl Adipate

CAS Number: 627-93-0

SERIOUS
health hazard

MODERATE
health hazard

FEW OR NO
health hazards

0 79
80 89
90 100
92

Sources of exposure:

Industrial uses
Cleaning products and household care

Solvents, coatings, paints, paint removers, adhesives, and certain specialty cleaning formulations

Description:

Dimethyl adipate is a diester of adipic acid and methanol used primarily as an industrial solvent and chemical intermediate. It is found in certain solvent formulations, coatings, paint removers, and cleaning products. It may also be used in specialized formulations as a solvent or plasticizer.

Health concerns:

Irritant

May cause skin, eye, or respiratory irritation.

References

  1. US Environmental Protection Agency. Cheminformatics Modules, Computational Toxicology and Exposure Informatics (CompTox).
  2. US National Library of Medicine. PubChem database.

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