2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 to < 10 000 tonnes per annum.
2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
CAS Number: 12645-31-7
EC Number: 235-741-0
IUPAC Name: Phosphoric acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester
Chemical Formula: C8H19O4P
Other names: 206-056-4 [EINECS], 298-07-7 [RN], 2Z4W0L3H06, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) hydrogen phosphate [ACD/IUPAC Name], Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate [ACD/IUPAC Name], Bis(2-ethylhexyl)hydrogen phosphate, Bis(2-ethylhexyl)hydrogenphosphat [German] [ACD/IUPAC Name], DEHPA, Di(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, Di-(2-ethylhexyl)phosphoric acid [Wiki], Hdehp, HDEHPA, Hydrogénophosphate de bis(2-éthylhexyle) [French] [ACD/IUPAC Name], MFCD00009492 [MDL number], Phosphoric acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester [ACD/Index Name], TB7875000, UNII:2Z4W0L3H06, 141-65-1 [RN], 1773493-20-1 [RN], 27215-10-7 [RN], 2-ETHYL-1-HEXANOL HYDROGEN PHOSPHATE, 30418-59-8 [RN], 34123-57-4 [RN], 4971-46-4 [RN], 4971-47-5 [RN], 7/7/298, BIS (2-ETHYLHEXYL) PHOSPHATE, Bis-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) Phosphate-d34, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid, Bis(2-ethylhexyl)hydrogenphosphate, Bis(2-ethylhexyl)orthophosphoric acid, BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHOSPHATE
Industry Uses of 2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate:
Dyes
Lubricants and lubricant additives
Surface active agents
Consumer Uses of 2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate
Cleaning and furnishing care products
Fabric, textile, and leather products not covered elsewhere
Paper products
Industry Processing Sectors of 2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate:
Paper manufacturing
Petroleum lubricating oil and grease manufacturing
Soap, cleaning compound, and toilet preparation manufacturing
Specifications of 2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate:
Appearance: Colorless to Light yellow to Light orange clear liquid
Assay of mono ester: 30.0 to 45.0 %
Assay of Diester: 50.0 to 70.0 %
Properties Specifications of 2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate :
Specific Gravity (20/20): 1.01
Refractive Index: 1.44
Solubility (soluble in): Ethanol,Toluene
Consumer Uses
2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate is used in the following products: washing & cleaning products, lubricants and greases, inks and toners, coating products and fertilisers.
Other release to the environment of 2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate is likely to occur from: indoor use as processing aid, outdoor use as processing aid, indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters) and outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids).
Release to the environment of 2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate can occur from industrial use: industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal), industrial abrasion processing with high release rate (e.g. sanding operations or paint stripping by shot-blasting) and of articles where the substances are not intended to be released and where the conditions of use do not promote release. Other release to the environment of 2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate is likely to occur from: outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials), indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment), outdoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. tyres, treated wooden products, treated textile and fabric, brake pads in trucks or cars, sanding of buildings (bridges, facades) or vehicles (ships)) and indoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. release from fabrics, textiles during washing, removal of indoor paints).
Widespread uses by professional workers
2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate is used in the following products: lubricants and greases, metal working fluids, heat transfer fluids, hydraulic fluids and washing & cleaning products.
2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate is used in the following areas: building & construction work, scientific research and development and printing and recorded media reproduction.
2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate is used for the manufacture of: machinery and vehicles.
Other release to the environment of 2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners), outdoor use, indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters) and outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids).
Formulation
2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate is used in the following products: pH regulators and water treatment products, washing & cleaning products, coating products, metal surface treatment products, lubricants and greases, metal working fluids and textile treatment products and dyes.
Release to the environment of 2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures and formulation in materials.
Uses at industry
2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate is used in the following products: lubricants and greases, textile treatment products and dyes, metal working fluids, pH regulators and water treatment products, leather treatment products and fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay.
2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate is used in the following areas: mining.
2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate is used for the manufacture of: textile, leather or fur and chemicals.
Release to the environment of 2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate can occur from industrial use: in processing aids at industrial sites, in the production of articles, of substances in closed systems with minimal release and as processing aid.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of 2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance.
Uses of 2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate
SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT (HYDROTROPE, PENETRANT, WETTING AGENT)
RECOVERY OF ALUM USED FOR PHOSPHORUS REMOVAL IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY A SOLVENT-EXTRACTION PROCEDURE. AN EQUAL-MOLAR MIXTURE OF MONO- & DI(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHOSPHORIC ACID WAS USED AS EXTRACTANT.
Acidic extractant for metals.
Applications of 2-Ethylhexyl Phosphate:
Antistripping agent for asphalt hot mix