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phthalate Definition

phthal·ate (t̸hal′āt′)

noun

  1. a salt of phthalic acid containing the divalent, negative radical CH(COO)
  2. an uncharged ester of this acid

Etymology: phthal(ic acid) + -ate (sense )

phthalate Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • abundant: The most abundant individual phthalate in each of the samples was DEHP.

Modifies a noun

  • plasticizer: Toys The main substances of concern found in toys are likely to be present through the use of soft PVC containing phthalate plasticizers.
  • ester: Individual phthalate esters were determined in two samples of each of these composite food groups.
  • level: Total phthalate levels, for example, are more than 10 times lower.
  • contamination: A pilot study was undertaken to assess whether the normal preparation and storage of TDS samples may itself introduce phthalate contamination.
  • migration: One of the points at issue is that while some methods may measure phthalate migration, they do not identify the specific phthalates.

Noun used with modifier

  • dibutyl: Beware of cheaper imports on the market, these often contain banned chemicals such as dibutyl phthalate that can be very harmfull.
  • dioctyl: Its main drawback is that it is about 50 % plasticizer, usually dioctyl phthalate ( DOP ), an oil, by volume.
  • dimethyl: Another chemical commonly used is DMP ( dimethyl phthalate ).
  • acetate: Objectives The primary objective is to explore the safety of 13 % of cellulose acetate phthalate ( CAP ) as a vaginal microbicide.
  • cellulose: Objectives The primary objective is to explore the safety of 13 % of cellulose acetate phthalate ( CAP ) as a vaginal microbicide.