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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
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1710584
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

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

refractive index

n20/D 1.424 (lit.)

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

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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_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

293.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

145 °C - closed cup

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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)
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)
Extraction of phenol and chlorophenols using ionic liquid [Bmim]+[BF4]- dissolved in tributyl phosphate
Brinda Lakshmi A, et al.
Clean: Soil, Air, Water, 41(4), 349-355 (2013)
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)
Recep Ali Kumbasar
Journal of hazardous materials, 178(1-3), 875-882 (2010-03-17)
The facilitated extraction of Cr(VI) through an emulsion liquid membrane (ELM) was investigated, using tributyl phosphate (TBP) as mobile carrier. The emulsion liquid membrane phase consists of kerosene as diluent, TBP as carrier, SPAN 80 as surfactant and (NH(4))(2)CO(3) solution

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