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90820

Tributyl phosphate

puriss., ≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

TBP, TBPA

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Linear Formula:
(CH3(CH2)3O)3PO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
266.31
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
204-800-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1710584
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
Form:
liquid
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vapor density

9.2 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

27 mmHg ( 178 °C), 7.3 mmHg ( 150 °C)

grade

puriss.

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

770 °F

bp

180-183 °C/22 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−79 °C (lit.)

density

0.979 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

phosphate

SMILES string

CCCCOP(=O)(OCCCC)OCCCC

InChI

1S/C12H27O4P/c1-4-7-10-14-17(13,15-11-8-5-2)16-12-9-6-3/h4-12H2,1-3H3

InChI key

STCOOQWBFONSKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Tributyl phosphate (TBP) is an organophosphorus compound. TBP is a strong Lewis base and interacts with acids. It is used as a solvent for rare earth extraction and the nuclear fuel cycle. Additionally, TBP is used as a plasticizer for cellulose esters, lacquers, plastics, and vinyl resins

Application

Tributyl phosphate is used as:
  • An extractant for monocarboxylic acids(formic, acetic, and propionic) from an aqueous medium.
  • An additive to enhance the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs).
  • A solvent in combination with ionic liquid[1-butyl-3-methyl imidazolium tetrafluoroborate] for the extraction of phenol and chlorophenols.


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Carc. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

293.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

145 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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Detailed investigation of lactic acid extraction with tributylphosphate dissolved in dodecane
Labbaci A, et al.
Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 55(1), 228-233 (2010)
Enhanced photovoltaic properties of modified redox electrolyte in dye-sensitized solar cells using tributyl phosphate as additive
Afrooz M and Dehghani H
Journal of Power Sources, 262, 140-146 (2014)
Reactive extraction of monocarboxylic acids (formic, acetic, and propionic) using tributyl phosphate in green solvents (cyclopentyl methyl ether and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran
Tu?rk FN, et al.
Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 66(1), 130-137 (2020)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
90820-100ML04061833252659
90820-500ML04061833252666