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Colorless or pale yellow, oily liquid. Tricresyl phosphate is used as a solvent and plasticizer in [[polyvinyl%20chloride|polyvinyl chloride]], [[cellulose%20nitrate|cellulose nitrate]], [[mastic|mastic]] and some commercial lacquer formulations. It is also used industrially as a flame retardant, a [[lead|lead]] [[scavenger|scavenger]] in [[gasoline|gasoline]], and a waterproofing agent.
 
Colorless or pale yellow, oily liquid. Tricresyl phosphate is used as a solvent and plasticizer in [[polyvinyl%20chloride|polyvinyl chloride]], [[cellulose%20nitrate|cellulose nitrate]], [[mastic|mastic]] and some commercial lacquer formulations. It is also used industrially as a flame retardant, a [[lead|lead]] [[scavenger|scavenger]] in [[gasoline|gasoline]], and a waterproofing agent.
 
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|tricresyl phosphate.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
 
TCP; tritolyl phosphate; phosphoric acid tris-(methylphenyl)ester; tri-o-cresyl phosphate; o-cresyl phosphate; o-tolyl phosphate; TOCP
 
TCP; tritolyl phosphate; phosphoric acid tris-(methylphenyl)ester; tri-o-cresyl phosphate; o-cresyl phosphate; o-tolyl phosphate; TOCP
  
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|tricresyl phosphate.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
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== Risks ==
 
 
== Other Properties ==
 
  
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* Flame resistant but decomposes with heat to produce toxic fumes.
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* Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption.
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* Flash point = 230C 
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* ThermoFisher: https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=T3421&productDescription=TRICRESYL+PHOSPHATE+TECH+1L&vendorId=VN00033897&countryCode=US&language=en SDS]
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
 
Miscible with organic solvents and oils.  Insoluble in water.
 
Miscible with organic solvents and oils.  Insoluble in water.
  
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Flame resistant but decomposes with heat to produce toxic fumes.
 
 
 
Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption.
 
 
 
Flash point = 230C 
 
 
 
LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0961.html International Chemical Safety Card]
 
 
 
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 
  
 
* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966
 
* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966

Latest revision as of 12:06, 16 June 2022

Description

Colorless or pale yellow, oily liquid. Tricresyl phosphate is used as a solvent and plasticizer in Polyvinyl chloride, Cellulose nitrate, Mastic and some commercial lacquer formulations. It is also used industrially as a flame retardant, a Lead Scavenger in Gasoline, and a waterproofing agent.

Chemical structure

Tricresyl phosphate.jpg

Synonyms and Related Terms

TCP; tritolyl phosphate; phosphoric acid tris-(methylphenyl)ester; tri-o-cresyl phosphate; o-cresyl phosphate; o-tolyl phosphate; TOCP

Risks

Physical and Chemical Properties

Miscible with organic solvents and oils. Insoluble in water.

Composition (CH3C6H4O)3PO
CAS 78-30-8
Melting Point 11 C
Density 1.162 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. =368.4
Refractive Index 1.556
Boiling Point 275-280 C

Resources and Citations

  • R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 135
  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 9892