TRIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHOSPHATE (TEHP)
Tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate = Trioctyl phosphate = Phosphoric acid, tris(2-ethylhexyl) ester = Tris (isooctyl) phosphate = Tri(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate = TRIOCTYLPHOSPHAT
Tris (2-ethylhexyl)phosphate by ATAMAN CHEMICALS is primarily used as an additive in vinyls and synthetic rubbers to impart or enhancelight stability, weather resistance and flame retardant properties.
TRIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHOSPHATE is also used as a solvent in the production of hydrogen peroxide, as a carrier in the manufacture of pigments for plastics and as an additive for mineral oils.
CAS no.: 78-42-2
EC / List no.: 201-116-6
Mol. formula: C24H51O4P
Chemical formula: C24H51O4P
Relative molecular mass: 434.64
CAS registry number: 78-42-2
EINECS number: 201-116-6
CAS name: phosphoric acid, tris(2-ethylhexyl) ester
Synonyms:a 1-hexanol 2-ethyl-phosphate; 2-ethyl-1-hexanol phosphate; triethylhexylphosphate; tri(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate; tris(isooctyl)phosphate
*The synonym trioctylphosphate has also been used. However, this chemical has a different chemical abstracts (CAS) registry number (1806-54-8).
Trade names: Disflamoll TOF; Flexol TOF; Reomol TOP; Amgard TOF; Antiblaze TOF
Other names: Tri(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate; Tris(ethylhexyl)phosphate; Tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate; TOF; 1-Hexanol, 2-ethyl-, phosphate; Flexol plasticizer TOF; NCI-C54751; Tri(ethylhexyl) phosphate; 2-Ethyl-1-hexanol phosphate; 2-Ethylhexanol, phosphate triester; Kronitex TOF; Tris-(2-ethylhexyl)fosfat; Amgard TOF; Trioctyl phosphate; 2-Ethylhexanol phosphate (3:1); NSC 407921
Chemical Properties
Tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate, a clear, viscous liquid, is used as a component of vinyl stabilizers, grease additives, and flame-proofing compositions; however, it is used primarily as a plasticizer for vinyl plastic and synthetic rubber compounds.
Tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate
Plastic Additives / Flame Retardants
Description
Tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate is a phosphate ester plasticizer which imparts outstanding low-temperature flexibility and good resistance to weathering.
Tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate is a strong, moderately polar solvent.
Chemical composition: Tris (2-ethylhexyl)phosphate (TOP)
CAS Registry Number: 78-42-2
Typical properties
Appearance: clear, almost colourless liquid
Phosphorus content: 7.1 % (calculated)
TOP content: ≥ 98.5 %
D2EHPA content: ≤ 0.05 %
Acid value: ≤ 0.05 mg KOH/g
Water content: ≤ 0.2 %
Hazen colour value: ≤ 40
Refractive index nD 20°C: 1.443 – 1.445
Density at 20°C: 0.920 – 0.926 g/cm3
Viscosity at 20°C: 13 – 15 mPas
Applications
Tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate is a phosphate plasticizer offering excellent low temperatures properties as well as good resistance to weathering.
It is suitable for use in many types of polymers including flexible PVC, PUR, NBR, SBR and EPDM.
It is a strong, moderately polar solvent.
Tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate is also used as a solvent in the production of hydrog
Tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate (TEHP) is a non-flammable,colourless liquid with low water solubility and very low vapour pressure, which is used as a flame retardant and plasticizer for PVC and cellulose acetate and as a solvent.
Tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate is produced from phosphorus oxychloride and 2-ethylhexanol.
Tris (2-ethylhexyl)phosphate (TEHP) is an organic chemical compound from the group of phosphoric acid esters (triakyl phosphates).
Tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate is a clear colorless to pale yellow liquid with a slight sharp odor
Tris (2-ethylhexyl)phosphate is a colorless, slightly pungent smelling, viscous liquid. It has a viscosity of 15 mPas at 20 ° C
Tris (2-Ethylhexyl)Phosphate
(trioctyl phosphate)
Tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate Product Applications:
Polymer auxiliaries
Manufacturing of herbicides
Agriculture
Pesticides
Manufacturing of photochemicals
Photography
Synthetic lubricants
Plastic- and Rubberpolymers
Automotive industry
Technical rubber goods
Tire
Polymer compound
Tarpaulins
Flame retardants for polymeres
Mineral oil and lubricant
Petroleum industry
Tris (2-ethylhexyl)phosphate (TEHP) has been widely used as a plasticizer, fire retardant and solvent.
As a plasticizer, Tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate is used as a component of vinyl stabilizers, grease additives and flame-proofing compositions for vinyl plastic and synthetic rubber compounds.
As a fire retardant, Tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate is used in consumer products, such as clothing.
As a solvent, Tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate is used as a co-solvent to produce hydrogen peroxide.
Uses of Tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate :
Intermediates
Lubricants and lubricant additives
Oxidizing/reducing agents
Processing aids, not otherwise listed
Agricultural pesticides
Due to its properties (among other things, it is slightly biocidal ), tris (2-ethylhexyl) phosphate has a wide range of uses:
Tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate is a plasticizer with excellent low temperature flexibility and flame retardant in polymers (PVC, PUR, bNBR and others)
Tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate is a carrier material for pigments and dyes for coloring polymers
Tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate is a component of cutting oils
Tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate is a component of release agent preparations used in the metal industry
Tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate is a a solvent for hydrogen peroxide synthesis
TEHP is used in PVC plastisols, as a flame retardant in cellulose acetate and as a solvent for certain chemical reactions.
Tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate is also used as a flame retardant plasticizer, particularly for PVC, in low temperature application
Tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate (TEHP) is a plasticizer and flame retardant mostly used in polyvinyl chloride and other polymers, while di(2-ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid (DEHPA) has found applications as an additive in industrial and automotive gear oils and in metal extraction processes (
Tris(2-ethylhexyl)Phosphate is used as a phosphorous flame retardant. Used as a plasticizer in the preparation of a new potentiometric membrane sensor.
Tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate has been employed as a specialty flameretardant plasticizer for vinyl compositions where low temperature flexibility is critical, eg, in military tarpaulins.
TEHP can be included in blends with general purpose plasticizers such as phthalate esters to improve low temperature flexibility.
SYNONYMS: Trioctyl phosphate; Triethylhexyl phosphate; Phosphoric acid, tris(2-ethylhexyl) ester; TOF; 2-Ethylhexanol, phosphate Triester; 2-Ethyl-1-hexanol phosphate; Tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate; Tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphat (German); Fosfato de tris(2-etilhexilo) (Spanish); Phosphate de tris(2-éthylhexyle) (French);
Uses
Solvent, antifoaming agent, plasticizer
Disflamoll TOF
Phosphoric acid, tris(2-ethylhexyl) ester
Tris(2-ethylexyl)phosphate
TRIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL) PHOSPHATE
Trade names
Disflamoll TOF
PHOSPHORIC ACID, TRIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL) ESTER
TRI(2-ETHYLHEXYL) PHOSPHATE
TRIOCTYLPHOSPHAT
TRIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL) PHOSPHATE
Tris-(2-ethylhexyl)-phosphate
Tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate
2-Ethylhexyl phosphate
Phosphate de tris(2-éthylhexyle) [French]
Phosphoric acid, tris(2-ethylhexyl) ester
Phosphoric acid, tris(2-ethylhexyl)ester
Tri(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate
Tri(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate
Tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphat [German]
UNII:BQC0BKB72S
1-Hexanol, 2-ethyl-, phosphate
201-116-6 [EINECS]
2-ETHYL-1-HEXANOL PHOSPHATE
2-Ethylhexanol phosphate (3:1)
2-Ethylhexanol, phosphate triester
4Y2&1OPO&O1Y4&2&O1Y4&2 [WLN]
78-42-2 [RN]
Amgard TOF
disflamoll tof
Flexol plasticizer TOF
flexol tof
kronitex tof
MFCD00009491 [MDL number]
phosphoric acid tris-(2-ethylhexyl) ester
Phosphoric acid tris(2-ethylhexyl) ester
Phosphoric acid, tris (2-ethylhexyl) ester
Phosphoric acid, tris(ethylhexyl) ester
TOF
tri-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate
Tri(ethylhexyl) phosphate
triethylhexyl phosphate
trioctyl phosphate [ACD/IUPAC Name]
Tris(2-ethylhexy)phosphate
Tris-(2-ethylhexyl)fosfat [Czech]
Tris-(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate
TRIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHOSPHATE
Tris(ethylhexyl) phosphate
Tris-2(2-ethylhexyl)fosfat [Czech]
78-42-2
Tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate
Disflamoll TOF
Phosphoric acid, tris(2-ethylhexyl) ester
Flexol TOF
Kronitex TOF
Flexol plasticizer TOF
2-Ethyl-1-hexanol phosphate
Tris(ethylhexyl) phosphate
Tri(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate
Tri(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate
NCI-C54751
Phosphoric acid, tris(ethylhexyl) ester
Tri(ethylhexyl) phosphate
1-Hexanol, 2-ethyl-, phosphate
UNII-BQC0BKB72S
2-Ethylhexanol, phosphate triester
Tris-(2-ethylhexyl)fosfat
NSC 407921
MFCD00009491
BQC0BKB72S
TOF
Phosphoric Acid Tris(2-ethylhexyl) Ester
DSSTox_CID_1414
DSSTox_RID_76149
DSSTox_GSID_21414
Triethylhexyl phosphate
Tris(2-ethylhexy)phosphate
CAS-78-42-2
CCRIS 615
HSDB 2562
Tris-(2-ethylhexyl)fosfat [Czech]
EINECS 201-116-6
Tris-2(2-ethylhexyl)fosfat [Czech]
BRN 1715839
Tris-2(2-ethylhexyl)fosfat
AI3-07852
C24H51O4P
Amgard TOF
1-Hexanol, phosphate
Phosphoric acid, tris(2-ethylhexyl)ester
ACMC-209pe8
EC 201-116-6
SCHEMBL35485
tris-(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate
MLS002415769
Phosphoric Acid Trioctyl Ester
CHEMBL1562290
DTXSID0021414
2-Ethylhexanol phosphate (3:1)
CHEBI:181994
HMS3039O17
Phosphoric acid tris(2-ethylhexyl)
Tox21_201369
Tox21_300321
ANW-37182
NSC407921
Tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, 97%
Tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, Selectophore(TM), >=99.0%
TRIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHOSPHATE is incompatible with oxidizing materials.
TRIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHOSPHATE may soften or deteriorate certain plastics and elastomers.
TRIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHOSPHATE is incompatible with cellulose acetate and cellulose acetate butyrate.
General Description
Clear colorless to pale yellow liquid with a slight sharp odor. Insoluble in water; Soluble in alcohol, acetone, and ether. Combustible.
Reactivity Profile
Tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate is incompatible with oxidizing materials. Tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate may soften or deteriorate certain plastics and elastomers. Tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate is incompatible with cellulose acetate and cellulose acetate butyrate.
Hazard
Toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
Properties: Freezing Point:-94°F (-70°C)
Boiling Point:Decomposes
Flash Point:338°F (170°C)
Auto-ignition:698°F (370°C)
Solubility in Water:Slight
Physical Hazards
Tris (2-ethylhexyl) phosphate is stable under normal conditions of use.
Avoid contact with cellulose acetate and strong oxidizing agents.
Heating to decomposition may release carbon monoxide,carbon dioxide, 1-ocetene, oxides of phosphorus, hydrocarbons and other toxic compounds.
Exposure to heat, open flames and other potential sources of ignition should be avoided.
Product Safety Assessment: Tris (2-ethylhexyl) phosphate
Potential Environmental Impact
Tris (2-ethylhexyl) phosphate is biodegradable.
The chemical degrades rapidly in water but may adsorb to suspended solids and sediments.
An accidental release to water may pose a danger to fish (moderate toxicity), invertebrates (low toxicity) and other aquatic organisms (moderate toxicity) prior to degrading.
Bioaccumulation is not expected.
Storage
If stored correctly, the product has a minimum shelf life of 2 years.
Packaging
Road tankers / containers, 950 kg non-returnable containers, 195 kg drums.
Disflamoll TOF is a phosphate ester plasticizer which imparts outstanding low-temperature flexibility and good resistance to weathering.
Disflamoll TOF is a strong, moderately polar solvent.
Disflamoll TOF is a phosphate plasticizer offering excellent low temperatures properties as well as good resistance to weathering.
Disflamoll TOF is suitable for use in many types of polymers including flexible PVC, PUR, NBR, SBR and EPDM.
Disflamoll TOF is a strong, moderately polar solvent.
Disflamoll TOF is also used as a solvent in the production of hydrogen peroxide, as a carrier for pigments in the manufacture of pigment pastes for plastics and as an additive for mineral oils.
