68572

Dibutyl phosphate

≥97.0% (T)

• Synonym(s): Phosphoric acid dibutyl ester
• 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

Properties

• 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

Description

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08,GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314,H351
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363
• 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