Triphenyl phosphate
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IUPAC name
Triphenyl phosphate | |
Identifiers | |
115-86-6 | |
ChEBI | CHEBI:35033 |
ChEMBL | ChEMBL454511 |
ChemSpider | 7988 |
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PubChem | 8289 |
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Properties | |
C18H15O4P | |
Molar mass | 326.28 g/mol |
Appearance | colourless solid |
Density | 1.184 g/mL |
Melting point | 48 to 50 °C (118 to 122 °F; 321 to 323 K) |
Boiling point | 244 °C (471 °F; 517 K) at 10 mm Hg |
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Hazards | |
Main hazards | harmful |
Flash point | 220 °C (428 °F; 493 K)[1] |
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
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Triphenyl phosphate is the chemical compound with the formula OP(OC6H5)3. This colourless solid is the ester (triester) of phosphoric acid and phenol. It is used as a plasticizer and a fire retardant.[2]
Triphenylphosphate is prepared by the reaction of phosphorus oxychloride and phenol:
- POCl3 + 3 HOC6H5 → OP(OC6H5)3 + 3 HCl
Safety considerations
Triphenylphosphate exhibits low acute toxicity by dermal or oral contact.[2]
References
- ↑ CDC - NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J. Svara, N. Weferling, T. Hofmann "Phosphorus Compounds, Organic" in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2006. doi:10.1002/14356007.a19_545.pub2