Triphenyl phosphate



Triphenyl phosphate
IUPAC name Triphenyl phosphate
Identifiers
CAS number 115-86-6
PubChem 24889786
Properties
Molecular formula C18H15O4P
Molar mass 326.28 g/mol
Appearance colourless liquid
Density 1.184 g/mL
Melting point

48-50 °C

Boiling point

244 °C10 mm Hg

Solubility in water organic solvents
Hazards
Main hazards flammable
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Triphenyl phosphate is the plasticizer and a fire retardant.

Triphenylphosphate is prepared by the reaction of phosphorus oxychloride and phenol in the presence of a base:

POCl3 + 3 HOC6H5 → OP(OC6H5)3 + 3 HCl
 
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