Bis(2-ethylhexyl) hydrogen phosphite
Agent Name
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) hydrogen phosphite
CAS Number
3658-48-8
Formula
C16-H35-O3-P
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phosphite; Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phosphonate; Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phosphonic acid; Chelex H 8; Di-2-ethylhexyl hydrogen phosphite; Di-2-ethylhexyl phosphite; Diisooctyl phosphite; Phosphonic acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester; Phosphorous acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Phosphite Compounds
Description
Colorless liquid; Insoluble in water; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as an additive for extreme pressure lubricants and adhesives, a corrosion inhibitor, an antioxidant, a textile finishing agent, a chemical intermediate for organic phosphorus compounds, and a simulant to test chemical warfare dispersion systems; [HSDB]
Comments
Causes somnolence and convulsions after lethal intraperitoneal doses in mice and rats; A mild eye irritant in rabbits; [RTECS] A mild eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
5.8E-05 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 20,000 mg/m3
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: