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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
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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
Hazard Category | H226-H250-H302+H312-H314-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H250-H252-H314-H318-H302-H312 Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air. Self-heating in large quantities may catch fire. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. |
Precautionary Statement | P210-P222-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P302+P334-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P370+P378q-P501c |
DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 4.2; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: TRIBUTYLPHOSPHANE |
EINECSNumber | 213-651-2 |
RTECSNumber | SZ3270000 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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