Diphenyl phosphate

CAS 838-85-7

Phosphoric acid, diphenyl ester

Used in 1 industrial sector tracked by the EPA.

Molecular structure of 838-85-7
US production125.3K lb
Import volumeZero
Import dependency0%
Top sourceNo public record

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 291990 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production 125.3K lb · Imports Zero

HS customs code 291990 covers 77 tracked chemicals in total. US Census does not break out this chemical's share, so the country-of-origin mix is not available. EPA CDR reports import dependency at the chemical level separately, shown above.

EPA-registered manufacturers (1)
Aceto Us

Why It Matters

Sectors
Paints & Coatings
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Vendor Pricing

$0.06/gAaron Chemicals LLC
CountryHong Kong
Pack$32.00 / 500 g
Purity98%
Vendors27 available

Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.

Chemical Identity

CAS838-85-7
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID1048207
FormulaC12H11O4P
Mol. Weight250.19 g/mol
SMILESOP(=O)(OC1=CC=CC=C1)OC1=CC=CC=C1

Data Sources

Brief citations

Diphenyl phosphate (CAS 838-85-7) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/838-85-7/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 838-85-7. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 838-85-7. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 838-85-7. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting