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Tri-n-butylphosphine, 94%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Tri-n-butylphosphine is used as a catalyst modifier in the cobalt-catalyzed hydroformylation of alkenes for industrial use. It is also used as a strong reducing agent and polymerization cross-linking catalyst. It is a used as an intermediate for phase transfer catalysts. Used with platinum (II) or (IV) in an intermolecular hydroamination of inactivated alkenes. It is used as 1,4-addition catalyst; used with disulfides for the thioetherification of alcohols; acylation catalyst; used to prepare active esters.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
- For cleavage of disulfide bonds, as a polymerization crosslinking catalyst, as an organic intermediate, and in fuels
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | -65°C |
| Density | 0.820 g/mL |
| Boiling Point | 240°C |
| Flash Point | >93°C (199°F) |
| Odor | Unpleasant |
| Refractive Index | 1.462 |
| Quantity | 50 g |
| UN Number | UN3254 |
| Beilstein | 1738261 |
| Sensitivity | Air and moisture sensitive |
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Safety and Handling
- Tri-n-butylphosphine
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 2
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Flammable liquid Category 3
- Pyrophoric liquid Category 1
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 A
- H226-Flammable liquid and vapour.
- H250-Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air.
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H312-Harmful in contact with skin.
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- H411-Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
- P231+P232-Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Tributylphosphine
RUO – Research Use Only