Triethyl phosphate
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Triethyl phosphate |
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Other names
Ethyl phosphate; Triethylphosphate; Tris(ethyl) phosphate; Triethoxyphosphine oxide |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 78-40-0  |
| PubChem | 6535 |
| ChemSpider | 6287 |
| DrugBank | DB03347 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:45927 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C6H15O4P |
| Molar mass | 182.15 g/mol |
| Density | 1.072 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
-56.5 °C, 217 K, -70 °F |
| Boiling point |
215 °C, 488 K, 419 °F |
| Solubility in water | Miscible |
| Hazards | |
| NFPA 704 |
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| Flash point | 107 °C |
 (verify) (what is:  / ?)Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Triethyl phosphate is a chemical compound with the formula (C2H5)3PO4. It is a colorless liquid. It is the triester of ethanol and phosphoric acid and can be called "phosphoric acid, triethyl ester".
Its primary uses are as an industrial catalyst, a polymer resin modifier, and a plasticizer (e.g. for unsaturated polyesters). In smaller scale it is used as a solvent for e.g. cellulose acetate, flame retardant, an intermediate for pesticides and other chemicals, stabilizer for peroxides, a strength agent for rubber and plastic including vinyl polymers and unsaturated polyesters, etc.[2]
Triethyl phosphate is also a common intermediate in the manufacture of pesticides.
[edit] History
It was studied for the first time by French chemist Jean Louis Lassaigne in the early 19th century.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Zhangjiagang Shunchang Chemical Co., Ltd". Triethylphosphate. http://www.shunchangchem.com/template/produe90.htm. Retrieved June 13, 2009.
- ^ Triethylphosphate, International Programme on Chemical Safety
