Tributyl phosphate

Tributyl phosphate, known commonly as TBP, is an organophosphorus compound with the chemical formula (CH3CH2CH2CH2O)3PO. This colourless, odorless liquid finds some applications as an extractant and a plasticizer. It is an ester of phosphoric acid with n-butanol.

Tributyl phosphate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Tributyl phosphate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.004.365
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C12H27O4P/c1-4-7-10-14-17(13,15-11-8-5-2)16-12-9-6-3/h4-12H2,1-3H3 Y
    Key: STCOOQWBFONSKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C12H27O4P/c1-4-7-10-14-17(13,15-11-8-5-2)16-12-9-6-3/h4-12H2,1-3H3
    Key: STCOOQWBFONSKY-UHFFFAOYAN
  • O=P(OCCCC)(OCCCC)OCCCC
Properties
C12H27O4P
Molar mass 266.318 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless to pale-yellow liquid
Density 0.9727 g/mL
Melting point −80 °C (−112 °F; 193 K)
Boiling point 289 °C (552 °F; 562 K)
0.4 g/L
Vapor pressure 0.004 mmHg (25°C)
1.4231 (at 20 °C)
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
2
1
1
Flash point 146.1 °C (295.0 °F; 419.2 K)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
1189 mg/kg (mouse, oral)
3000 mg/kg (rat, oral)
227 ppm (cat, 4–5 h)
123 ppm (rat, 6 h)
117 ppm (rat)
2529 ppm (rat, 1 h)
2214 ppm (cat, 5 h)
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
TWA 5 mg/m3
REL (Recommended)
TWA 0.2 ppm (2.5 mg/m3)
IDLH (Immediate danger)
30 ppm
Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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