Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) is a chemical compound used as a flame retardant, plasticizer, and viscosity regulator in various types of polymers including polyurethanes, polyester resins, and polyacrylates.[2]
Safety
Because of its suspected reproductive toxicity, it is listed as a substance of very high concern under the European Union's REACH regulations. Its use has been largely replaced by tris(chloropropyl) phosphate, which is safer.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate". Sigma-Aldrich. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
- ^ Opinion on tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate (TCEP) in Toys (PDF) (Report). European Commission, Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks. 22 March 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
- ^ Krivoshiev, Boris V.; Beemster, Gerrit T.S.; Sprangers, Katrien; Blust, Ronny; Husson, Steven J. (April 2018). "A toxicogenomics approach to screen chlorinated flame retardants tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate and tris(2-chloroisopropyl) phosphate for potential health effects". Journal of Applied Toxicology. 38 (4): 459–470. doi:10.1002/jat.3553. PMID 29143341. S2CID 3320347.
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