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Sigma-Aldrich

2-Ethylhexyl phosphate

(mixture of esters) for synthesis

Synonym(s):

2-Ethylhexyl phosphate, Phosphoric acid 2-ethylhexyl ester

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H18O · xH3PO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
130.23
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
235-741-0

Quality Level

form

liquid

potency

3000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

pH

2.3 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H2O, as an emulsion)

bp

>180 °C/1013 hPa (decomposes)

transition temp

flash point >100 °C

density

1.02 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C8H18O.H3O4P/c1-3-5-6-8(4-2)7-9;1-5(2,3)4/h8-9H,3-7H2,1-2H3;(H3,1,2,3,4)

InChI key

FZQYZMODYSBPES-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Colour (visual): colourless to brown
Appearance (visual): clear
Assay (Mono- and Diester) (acidimetric): ≥ 95.0 %
Assay of monoester (acidimetric): 30.0 - 50.0 %
Assay of diester (acidimetric): 40.0 - 70.0 %
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.015 - 1.025
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

212.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

> 100 °C


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