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HCID 94470Generated: October 23, 2026

Ethyltriphenylphosphonium acetate

ETPPAAc · ETTPPAAC · Einecs 252-743-7 · CH3CH2P(C6H5)3O2CCH3 · Ethyltriphenylphosph · ethyltriphenyl-phosphoniuacetate · ETHYLTRIPHENYLPHOSPHONIUM ACETATE · Phosphonium,ethyltriphenyl-,acetate

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Ethyltriphenylphosphonium acetate molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.35835-94-0
Molecular formulaC20H20P.C2H3O2
Average molar mass350.4 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass350.14356661 g/mol
SMILESCC(=O)[O-].CC[P+](c1ccccc1)(c1ccccc1)c1ccccc1
InChIKeyHZZUMXSLPJFMCB-UHFFFAOYSA-M
PubChem CID94470
EC No.252-743-7
DTXSIDDTXSID8067945

Chemical & Physical Properties

Topological polar surface area40.1
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors2
Rotatable bonds4
Heavy atoms25
Formal charge0
Complexity273
Physical DescriptionLiquid
Boiling point275℃[at 101 325 Pa]
Density1.05
Vapor pressure0Pa at 25℃
Flash point-17°(0°F)
Physical stateLiquid
ColorYellow to dark brown
SolubilitySoluble in water, alcohol.
InChIInChI=1S/C20H20P.C2H4O2/c1-2-21(18-12-6-3-7-13-18,19-14-8-4-9-15-19)20-16-10-5-11-17-201-2(3)4/h3-17H,2H2,1H31H3,(H,3,4)/q+1/p-1
InChIKeyHZZUMXSLPJFMCB-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES[P+](C1C=CC=CC=1)(C1C=CC=CC=1)(CC)C1C=CC=CC=1.C([O-])(=O)C
LogP (partition coefficient)-0.64 at 23.5℃
CAS DataBase Reference35835-94-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry SystemPhosphonium, ethyltriphenyl-, acetate (35835-94-0)
GHS pictogramGHS02,GHS06,GHS07,GHS08
GHS hazard statementsH225-H301-H311-H315-H319-H331-H335-H370
GHS precautionary statementsP210-P301+P310a-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a
UN transport numberUN1993
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Hazard class3
Packing groupII
REACH registrationsActive

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationThis chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 4.9% (5 of 103) of reports.DangerH301 (95.1%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P316, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P362+P364, P363, P391, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 103 reports by companies from 7 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Regulatory informationChemical: Phosphonium, ethyltriphenyl-, acetatePhosphonium, ethyltriphenyl-, acetate (1:1) is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of Phosphonium, ethyltriphenyl-, acetate (1:1) are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)Status: Active Update: 18-08-2021 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/27361Phosphonium, ethyltriphenyl-, acetate: Does not have an individual approval but may be used as a component in a product covered by a group standard. It is not approved for use as a chemical in its own right.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 3 (95.1%)
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
UN transport numberUN1993
GHS pictogramGHS02,GHS06,GHS07,GHS08
Hazard class3
Packing groupII
GHS hazard statementsH225-H301-H311-H315-H319-H331-H335-H370
REACH registrationsActive
GHS precautionary statementsP210-P301+P310a-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a

Applications & Uses

Description

Ethyltriphenylphosphonium Acetate, also known as ETPAAC, ETPAACc and TEPA, is a colourless to slightly yellow liquid with the chemical formula C22H23O2P. This quaternary phosphonium salt is available in a 70% by-weight solution in methanol. Notably, one mole of acetic acid is bound to each mole of ETPAAC. Furthermore, the material is mainly used for advancing and curing phenolic-based epoxy resins and serving as a phase transfer catalyst. Compared to amines, imidazoles, and quaternary ammonium salts, Ethyltriphenylphosphonium Acetate has considerably better latency and thermal stability. Further, it offers a low odour, minimal colour formation and controlled reactivity.

Uses

Ethyltriphenylphosphonium acetate is mainly used to advance and cure phenolic-based epoxy resins and as a phase transfer catalyst. It exhibits considerably better latency and thermal stability when compared to amines, imidazoles and quaternary ammonium salts. Furthermore, it has minimal odour, colour formation, and controlled reactivity. It decreases or eliminates side reactions and creates longer, straighter chain epoxy molecules with sharp molecular weight distribution.