State of the Science Report - Part 3 (2025)

Phthalate Substance Grouping
Medium-Chain Phthalate Esters

Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Numbers
84-61-7; 84-64-0; 84-69-5; 523-31-9; 5334-09-8; 16883-83-3; 27215-22-1; 27987-25-3; 68515-40-2; 71888-89-6

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