DIETHYL ETHYLPHOSPHONATE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

82-83 °C (11 mmHg)

Density 

1.024 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

7.2hPa at 20℃

refractive index 

n20/D 1.417

Flash point:

105°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Soluble), Dichloromethane, Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless

Water Solubility 

Miscible with alcohol, ether and organic solvents. Slightly miscible with water.

BRN 

1756861

Dielectric constant

9.9（45℃）

Stability:

Stable, but hydrolyzes under both acidic and basic conditions. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

LogP

3.2 at 20℃

CAS DataBase Reference

78-38-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Diethyl ethylphosphonate (78-38-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi,N,Xn

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-51/53-41-22

Safety Statements 

37/39-26-61-39

RIDADR 

UN 3082 9/PG 3

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

SZ7925000

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

9

HS Code 

29310040

Hazardous Substances Data

78-38-6(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

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DIETHYL ETHYLPHOSPHONATE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colourless liquid

Uses

Diethyl Ethylphosphonate can be used as a flame retardant, and also used as a general reagent in phosphinoalkene and phosphinoalkyne synthesis.

Uses

Diethyl ethylphosphonate is used for heavy-metal extraction and solvent separation. It is also used as a gasoline additive, antifoam agent, plasticizer and textile conditioner. Further, it serves as an antistatic agent, flame retardant and as a general reagent in phosphinoalkene and phosphinoalkyne synthesis.

General Description

Colorless liquid with a mild odor.

Air & Water Reactions

Slightly water soluble. May hydrolyze under acid or basic conditions .

Reactivity Profile

Organophosphates, such as DIETHYL ETHYLPHOSPHONATE, are susceptible to formation of highly toxic and flammable phosphine gas in the presence of strong reducing agents such as hydrides. Partial oxidation by oxidizing agents may result in the release of toxic phosphorus oxides.

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