Triethyl phosphate
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| Triethyl phosphate | |
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| Other names | TEP |
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| CAS number | [78-40-0] |
| SMILES | O=P(OCC)(OCC)OCC |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C6H15O4P |
| Molar mass | 182.15 g/mol |
| Density | 1.072 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
<25 °C |
| Boiling point |
215 °C |
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The compound triethyl phosphate has 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 (eg. for unsaturated polyesters). In smaller scale it is used as a solvent for eg. cellulose acetate, flame retardant, an intermediate for pesticides and other chemicals, stabilizer for peroxides, etc. [1]
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