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Dibutyl phosphate

≥97.0% (T)

Synonym(s):

Phosphoric acid dibutyl ester

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CH2CH2O)2P(O)OH
CAS Number:
107-66-4
Molecular Weight:
210.21
Beilstein:
607224
EC Number:
203-509-8
MDL number:
MFCD00015245
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
329760992
NACRES:
NA.22

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Assay

≥97.0% (T)

form

liquid

density

1.06 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

functional group

phosphate

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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General description

Dibutyl phosphate, also known as Phosphoric acid dibutyl ester, is an organophosphate compound with a long alkyl chain that is commonly used as an organocatalyst for polymer synthesis via ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters and to catalyzed transesterification reactions.

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

Pictograms

Health hazardCorrosion
GHS08,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314,H351

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

352.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

178 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water soluble liquid

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JAN Code

68572-250ML:4548173923543
68572-1L:4548173923536
68572-BULK:
68572-VAR:

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BCCK8766
BCCJ4650

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Dibutyl phosphate catalyzed commercial relevant ring-opening polymerizations to bio-based polyesters
Jingjing L, et al.
European Polymer Journal, 113, 197-207 (2019)
Anticorrosive and antimicrobial efficiency of photopolymerizable phosphorus (meth) acrylate oligomers-based coating materials
Agata K, et al.
Progress in Organic Coatings, 187, 108141-108141 (2024)
Effects of added dibutyl phosphate on the luminescent properties of europium tetrakis dibenzoylmethide triethylammonium
Ross F S, et al.
Journal of Luminescence, 158, 428-434 (2015)
G K Hemakanthi De Alwis et al.
Journal of analytical toxicology, 32(9), 721-727 (2008-11-22)
Organophosphorus (OP) pesticides are highly toxic but used commonly worldwide, nevertheless. Their urinary dialkylphosphate (DAP) metabolites are widely used for exposure assessment of OP pesticides in humans. We previously developed an analytical method to measure urinary DAPs utilizing solid-phase extraction
Liqin Hu et al.
Chemosphere, 233, 724-732 (2019-06-15)
Organophosphate flame retardants and plasticizers (OPFRs) are widely additives in consumer products and building materials. They are frequently detected in environmental media, including indoor air, water, soil, and dust. To provide a low-cost and multi-target tool for monitoring individual exposure
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