dibutyl phthalate

[ thal-eyt, fthal- ]
/ ˈθæl eɪt, ˈfθæl- /

noun Chemistry.

a colorless oily liquid, C16H22O4, insoluble in water, used as a solvent, insect repellent, and plasticizer.

Origin of dibutyl phthalate

First recorded in 1920–25; di-1 + butyl