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Dibutyl phosphate

≥97.0% (T)

Synonym(s):

Phosphoric acid dibutyl ester

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CH2CH2O)2P(O)OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
210.21
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
607224
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

assay

≥97.0% (T)

form

liquid

density

1.06 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCOP(O)(=O)OCCCC

InChI

1S/C8H19O4P/c1-3-5-7-11-13(9,10)12-8-6-4-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3,(H,9,10)

InChI key

JYFHYPJRHGVZDY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Dibutyl phosphate can be used as a reactant to synthesize:
  • Glycosyl phosphates by using 1,2-orthoesters.
  • 2-Aminophosphatesvia catalyst-free regioselective and enantiospecific SN2-type ring opening reaction with aziridines.
It can also be used as a catalyst to synthesize polyesters via ring-opening polymerization.

Features and Benefits

  • Inherently biodegradable
  • Stable in neutral, acidic, or alkaline solutions

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

352.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

178 °C - closed cup

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Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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