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Synonym(s): TBP, phosphoric acid tributyl ester, tri-n-butyl phosphate.
Description
CG 530, Tributyl phosphate, also known as TBP, is a colorless and odorless transparent liquid at ambient. It is slightly soluble in water, but is miscible with most organic solvents, such as toluene. It is used as an extracting agent for rare earth metals. In some cases, TBP is used as a plasticizer. It is also used as a defoaming agent in dyes, coatings, petroleum drilling and paper industries.
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Specification
| Property |
Specification |
Typical Value |
| Appearance, 25 °C | Colorless clear liquid | Colorless clear liquid |
| Density, g / mL, 20 °C | 0.973 – 0.980 | 0.975 |
| Butanol, % wt | 0.1 Max | < 0.1 |
| Water, % wt | 0.1 Max | 0.05 |
| Purity, % | 99 Min | 99.3 |
Properties
| Chemical Formula | C12H27O4P |
| Molecular Weight | 266.32 |
| Appearance, 25 °C | Colorless liquid |
| Melting Point | - 80 °C (-112 °F) |
| Initial boiling point | 289 °C (552 °F) |
| Density, 20 °C, g/cm3 | 0.975 |
| Solubility in Water, 25 °C | ~ 0.4 g / L |
Applications
CG 530, Tributyl phosphate, is useful for a variety of applications, which include, but are not limited to,
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Defoaming agent used in many industries, such as construction and textiles
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Plasticizer
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Extracting agent
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Lab uses
CG 530, Triphenyl phosphite, is widely used in many industries, which include, but are not limited to, Plastic and rubbers, rare-earth metals, lubricants, coatings, and dyes, paints, and adhesives, etc.
Manufacturing Process
Tributyl phosphate, TBP, is typically manufactured by reacting n-butanol with phosphoryl trichloride. Hydrochloride, a strong inorganic acid, is a side product in the production.
Chemical Reactions
Tributyl phosphate is hydrolyzed in the presence of an acid or base catalyst. The products resulted from the hydrolysis of tributyl phosphate are phosphoric acid and butanol.
Tributyl phosphate reacts with concentrated nitric acid to form a TBP-HNO3 adduct.
Spectra
NMR

1H NMR of CG 579 Triphenyl phosphite
SDBS : https://sdbs.db.aist.go.jp/ , National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, February, 3rd, 2025
IR

SDBS : https://sdbs.db.aist.go.jp/ , National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, February, 3rd, 2025
Packaging
200 kg / drum, 441 lbs / drum
1,000 kg / Tote, 2,204 lbs / Tote
Other packaging sizes available upon request
Documents
TDS
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