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Tri-n-butylphosphine, 95%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAA12649AP
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25 mL
100 mL
500 mL

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Tri-n-butylphosphine is used as a catalyst modifier in the cobalt-catalyzed hydroformylation of alkenes for industrial use. It is also used as a strong reducing agent and polymerization cross-linking catalyst. It is a used as an intermediate for phase transfer catalysts.

Solubility
Soluble in organic solvent such as heptane. Not miscible with water.

Notes
Air and moisture Sensitive. Store away from water/moisture and air. Store in cool dry place in tightly closed container.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 998-40-3
Molecular Formula C12H27P
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 202.32
MDL Number MFCD00009462
InChI Key TUQOTMZNTHZOKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym tributylphosphine, tri-n-butylphosphine, phosphine, tributyl, tris butyl phosphine, tributylfosfin, tributylfosfin czech, tributyl-phosphane, unii-0o52fjr7wn, tri-n-butyl phosphine, tributyl phosphine tbp
PubChem CID 13831
IUPAC Name tributylphosphane
SMILES CCCCP(CCCC)CCCC

Specifications

Melting Point -65°C
Density 0.82
Boiling Point 240°C
Flash Point >93°C (199°F)
Odor Unpleasant
Refractive Index 1.462
Quantity 500 mL
UN Number UN3254
Beilstein 1738261
Sensitivity Air and moisture sensitive
Solubility Information Soluble in organic solvent such as heptane. Not miscible with water.
Formula Weight 202.32
Percent Purity 95%
Chemical Name or Material Tri-n-butylphosphine
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Hazard Category H226-H250-H302+H312-H314-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H250-H252-H314-H318-H302-H312
Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air.
Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Harmful if swallowed.
Harmful in contact with skin.
Precautionary Statement P210-P222-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P302+P334-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 4.2; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: TRIBUTYLPHOSPHANE
EINECSNumber 213-651-2
RTECSNumber SZ3270000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

RUO – Research Use Only

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