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Triethyl phosphate
| Triethyl phosphate |
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| Chemical name |
Triethyl phosphate |
| Other names |
TEP |
| Chemical formula |
C6H15O4P |
| Molecular mass |
182.15 g/mol |
| CAS number |
[78-40-0] |
| Density |
1.072 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
<25 °C |
| Boiling point |
215 °C |
| SMILES |
O=P(OCC)(OCC)OCC |
| Disclaimer and references |
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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