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C12H27P
202.32 g/mol
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Tributylphosphine

CAS998-40-3EC213-651-2
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Catalyst for polymerization and hydrogenation

Tributylphosphine is an organophosphorus compound and a tertiary phosphine. It is an oily liquid with a nauseating odor, primarily used as a catalyst in polymerization and hydrogenation reactions.

Catalyst for polymerizationCatalyst for hydrogenation

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H250Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air
H251Self-heating; may catch fire
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

tributylphosphane

InChIKey

TUQOTMZNTHZOKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCP(CCCC)CCCC

Synonyms (23)
  • (Bu)3P
  • P(Bu)3
  • P(N-BU)3
  • PBu(n)3
  • Phosphine, tributyl-
  • Tri-n-butylphosphane
  • Tri-n-butylphosphine
  • Tributylfosfin
  • Tributylfosfin [Czech]
  • Tributylphosphane
  • Tributylphosphine
  • Tributylphosphorus
  • Tribuylphosphine
  • Tris(butyl)phosphine
  • n-Bu3P
  • tri-n-butylphosphin
  • tributyiphophine
  • tributylphoshine
  • tributylphospine
  • tris n-butyl phosphine