Substance profile
Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate
Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate is a clear, transparent liquid with a low odor.
01 · Identification
What Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate is
Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate is a clear, transparent liquid with a low odor. Its molecular formula is C6H12Cl3O4P and its molecular weight is 285.5 g/mol. It boils at 330 °C, melts at -55 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate
- tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H351 | Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H360F | May damage fertility. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H411 | Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P270, P273, P280, P301, P308, P312, P313, P330, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 330 °C (626 °F) | HSDB | |
| 330 °C (626 °F) | at 760 mmHg | CAMEO | |
| Melting point | -55 °C (-67 °F) | HSDB | |
| -51 °C (-59.8 °F) | ICSC | ||
| Density | 1.4 g/cm³ | ICSC | |
| 1.425 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | CAMEO | |
| 1.39 g/cm³ | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Solubility | In water, 7,000 mg/L, temp not specified. | HSDB | |
| Insoluble in benzene. Soluble in most organic solvents. | HSDB | ||
| In water, 7.82X10+3 mg/L at 20 °C | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.000016 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 0.0613 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| 0.5 mmHg | at 145 °C | HSDB | |
| Flash point | 216 °C (420.8 °F) | Cleveland open cup | HSDB |
| 232 °C (449.6 °F) | HSDB | ||
| 232.22 °C (450 °F) | CAMEO | ||
| Autoignition temperature | 601.67 °C (1115 °F) | HSDB | |
| 480 °C (896 °F) | ICSC | ||
| Vapor density | 9.8 (air = 1) | ICSC |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate
Storage conditions
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities: Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Reacts with strong bases and strong oxidants.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
TRIS(2-CHLOROETHYL) PHOSPHATE is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases. (NTP, 1992)
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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