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Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/Tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate
C24H51O4P
434.6 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning

Tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate

CAS78-42-2EC201-116-6
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
flame retardant and plasticizer

Tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate is an organophosphate compound used primarily as a flame retardant and plasticizer. Its highly flexible, non-aromatic structure contributes to its role as a lubricating agent and processing aid in industrial applications.

flame retardantplasticizerlubricating agent

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Related Compounds

SimilarStructure SimilarSimilarity 0.72

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Referencestereoisomer of

Tris(2-ethylhexyl) Phosphate-d51

CAS1259188-37-8

research compound

Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for Tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate (CAS 78-42-2) is 2919.90.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2919.90

EU CN code (8-digit)

2919 90 00

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate

InChIKey

GTVWRXDRKAHEAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCC(CC)COP(=O)(OCC(CC)CCCC)OCC(CC)CCCC

Synonyms (17)
  • TEHP
  • TOF
  • 1-Hexanol, phosphate
  • 2-Ethyl-1-hexanol phosphate
  • Amgard TOF
  • Tri(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate
  • Tri(ethylhexyl) phosphate
  • Tris(2-ethylhexl)phosphate
  • Tris(2-ethylhexy)phosphate
  • Tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate
  • Tris-(2-ethylhexyl)fosfat

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