TRI-ETHYL PHOSPHATE
CAS # 78-40-0
DESCRIPTION
Tri-ethyl phosphate is the trimester of ethanol and phosphoric acid. It appears as a colorless,
corrosive liquid. It slowly dissolves in water.
PROPERTIES
|
Appearance |
Colorless
Transparent Liquid |
|
Content
% |
99.70 |
|
Acidity
moth/g |
0.041 |
|
Water
Content (%) |
0.039 |
|
Color
(APHA) |
10 |
|
Density
at 20°C |
1.07 |
|
Refractive
Index |
1.4055 |
|
Flash
Point |
127 |
APPLICATION
· Tri-ethyl phosphate participates in the thermal transformation of sodium acetate-2-C14 to n-butyl acetate-2-C14.
· It
is majorly used as a catalyst in the production of acetic anhydride by the
ketene process, as a desensitizing
agent for peroxides, and as a solvent and plasticizer for
cellulose acetate.
· It also acts as chemical intermediate in preparing
tetraethyl pyrophosphate (TEPP).
PACKAGING OPTIONS
Drums