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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | An | + | An aromatic phosphate that was commonly used as a flame retardant and plasticizer. Triphenyl phosphate was placed on the EPA Toxic Substance list in 2014 as a compound that exhibits acute and chronic aquatic toxicity. As a flame retardant |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | TPP; TPhP | + | TPP; TPhP; |
==Applications== | ==Applications== | ||
| − | * Plasticizer | + | * Plasticizer often used in glues, varnishes, nail polishes, and casting resins |
| − | * Flame retardant | + | * Flame retardant in electronic equipment, hydraulic fluids and plastics |
==Risks== | ==Risks== | ||
==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
| + | * Chemical formula = C18H15O4P | ||
| + | * Molecular weight = 326.288 g·mol−1 | ||
| + | * Appearance = Colorless solid | ||
| + | * Density = 1.184 g/mL | ||
| + | * Melting point = 48 to 50 °C (118 to 122 °F) | ||
| + | * Boiling point = 244 °C (471 °F) | ||
==Resources and Citations== | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
Revision as of 07:23, 18 March 2024
Description
An aromatic phosphate that was commonly used as a flame retardant and plasticizer. Triphenyl phosphate was placed on the EPA Toxic Substance list in 2014 as a compound that exhibits acute and chronic aquatic toxicity. As a flame retardant
Synonyms and Related Terms
TPP; TPhP;
Applications
- Plasticizer often used in glues, varnishes, nail polishes, and casting resins
- Flame retardant in electronic equipment, hydraulic fluids and plastics
Risks
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Chemical formula = C18H15O4P
- Molecular weight = 326.288 g·mol−1
- Appearance = Colorless solid
- Density = 1.184 g/mL
- Melting point = 48 to 50 °C (118 to 122 °F)
- Boiling point = 244 °C (471 °F)
Resources and Citations
- Wikipedia: Triphenyl phosphate Accessed Mar 2024