An inactive metabolite of DEHP and MEHP
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Parent Compound(s)
35605rac-Mono(ethylhexyl) Phthalate
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MECPP

Item No. 46076

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Technical Information
Formal Name
1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1-(5-carboxy-2-ethylpentyl) ester
CAS Number
40809-41-4
Synonyms
  • 5-cx MEHP
  • 5-carboxy MEPP
  • Mono-(2-ethyl-5-carboxypentyl) Phthalate
Molecular Formula
C16H20O6
Formula Weight
308.3
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A semi-solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMSO: Slightly SolubleMethanol: Sparingly Soluble
SMILES
O=C(C1=C(C(OCC(CCCC(O)=O)CC)=O)C=CC=C1)O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C16H20O6/c1-2-11(6-5-9-14(17)18)10-22-16(21)13-8-4-3-7-12(13)15(19)20/h3-4,7-8,11H,2,5-6,9-10H2,1H3,(H,17,18)(H,19,20)
InChi Key
XFGRNAPKLGXDGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Wet ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    MECPP is an inactive urinary metabolite of the plasticizer and environmental contaminant di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and rac-mono(ethylhexyl) phthalate (MEHP; Item No. 35605).1,2 It is associated with lower systolic blood pressure in female adolescents and lower serum LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) in male adolescents.3 MECPP is also associated with lower mental development indices in female infants.4

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Chiang, H.-c., Kuo, Y.-T., Shen, C.-C., et al. Mono(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate accumulation disturbs energy metabolism of fat cells. Arch. Toxicol. 90(3), 589-601 (2016).

    2. Kambia, N., Séverin, I., Farce, A., et al. Comparative effects of di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate and di-(2-ethylhexyl)terephthalate metabolites on thyroid receptors: In vitro and in silico studies. Metabolites 11(2), 94 (2021).

    3. Berghuis, S.A., Bocca, G., Bos, A.F., et al. Adolescent urinary concentrations of phthalate metabolites and indices of overweight and cardiovascular risk in Dutch adolescents. Environ. Int. 194, 109167 (2024).

    4. Téllez-Rojo, M.M., Cantoral, A., Cantonwine, D.E., et al. Prenatal urinary phthalate metabolites levels and neurodevelopment in children at two and three years of age. Sci. Total Environ. 461-462, 386-390 (2013).