Diethyl ethylphosphonate
Agent Name
Diethyl ethylphosphonate
CAS Number
78-38-6
Formula
C6-H15-O3-P
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Ethanephosphonic acid, diethyl ester; Phosphonic acid, ethyl-, diethyl ester; [ChemIDplus] Diethyl ethanephosphonate; [MSDSonline]
Category
Organophosphates, Other
Description
Colorless liquid with a sweet odor; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used for heavy-metal extraction and solvent separation; Also used as a gasoline additive, antifoam agent, plasticizer, textile conditioner, and antistatic agent; [Hawley]
Comments
Not mutagenic in five strains of Salmonella typhimurium; [HSDB] An irritant; [MSDSonline] Causes kidney injury in high-dose feeding studies of rats; [RTECS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.316 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: