CAS 78-42-2: Phosphoric acid, tris(2-ethylhexyl) ester

Applications Tris(2-ethylhexyl) Phosphate is used as a phosphorous flame retardant. Used as a plasticizer in the preparation of a new potentiometric membrane sensor. References Ballesteros-Gomez, A. et al.: Anal. Chem., 85, 9572 {2013); Gholivand, M. et al.: Adv. Sci. Eng. Med., 5, 73 (2013);

Tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate (TEHP) is a corrosion inhibitor that is used in the treatment of wastewater. It has been shown to be effective in the removal of chromium, lead, and mercury from wastewater. TEHP can be used as a synergist with other chemicals in wastewater treatment. TEHP can also be used to prepare samples for electrochemical impedance spectroscopy analysis. TEHP is toxic at high concentrations but does not produce long-term toxicity because it is rapidly metabolized by enzymes in the liver and excreted through urine.END>>

Trioctyl phosphate finds application as a fire-retardant, plasticizer for polyvinyl chloride and cellulose nitrate. It is used as a stimulant for the chemical warfare nerve agent VX. Further, it used as an alkylation agent for nitrogen heterocyclic compounds and as a catalyst to produce phenolic and urea resins. In addition to this, it is used as an antifoaming agent and a co-solvent in hydrogen peroxide production. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Tris(2-Ethylhexyl) Phosphate