MONOBUTYL ACID PHOSPHATE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 1623-15-0, 12788-93-1

MONOBUTYL ACID PHOSPHATE

EINECS NO. 216-604-4, 235-826-2
FORMULA C4H11O4P
MOL WT. 154.10

H.S. CODE

 

TOXICITY

 
SYNONYMS Dihydrogen Butyl phosphate;
O-Butylphosphate; Butyl orthophosphoric acid; Butyl phosphoric acid; Dihidrogenofosfato de butilo; Dihydrogénophosphate de butyle; Phosphoric acid, butyl ester; Phosphorsäure, Butylester; ácido fosfórico, butil éster; Acide phosphorique, ester de butyle;
SMILES

CLASSIFICATION

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES (MIXTURE OF MONO AND DI ESTERS)

PHYSICAL STATE

clear oily liquid

MELTING POINT

-60 C
BOILING POINT Decomposes
SPECIFIC GRAVITY 1.12 - 1.13

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

Insoluble

pH
VAPOR DENSITY

REFRACTIVE INDEX

NFPA RATINGS Health: 3; Flammability: 1; Reactivity: 1
FLASH POINT

1.429

STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions

APPLICATIONS

Mono and dibasic phosphate esters produced by the reaction of either alcohols, alcohol ethoxylates or phenyl ethoxylates with polyphosphoric acid or phosphorous pentoxide are anionic surfactants which have the main feature of the stability in alkaline conditions over other surfactants. They have a wide range of properties including outstanding wetting, emulsification, lubrication, coupling activity and detergency. They exhibit the properties of anti-wear and corrosion inhibition either as free esters or in the forms of metal and amine salts. They are used in:
  • Heavy duty alkaline cleaning products
  • Laundry Detergents
  • Emulsion polymerisation
  • Textile auxiliaries
  • Acid cleaners
  • Metal working fluids
  • Emulsifiers
  • Wetters
  • Dispersants
  • Water based lubricants
  • Intermediate for the synthesis of other anionic surfactants
 

Phosphoric acid alkyl esters are also used as alkylation agent for nitrogen heterocyclic compounds and as catalysts to produce phenolic and urea resins. They are used flame retarding plasticizers for cellulose esters, lacquers, plastic and vinyl resins as well as as dispersing agents in plastisols. They are used as solvents in liquid-liquid extractants or separation agent of metals. They are is used as heat exchange media and as pigment grinding assistants and antifoam agents.

SALES SPECIFICATION (MIXTURE OF MONO AND DI ESTERS)

APPEARANCE

clear oily liquid

ACID NUMBER 430 min (mg KOH/kg)
COLOR, APHA 80 max
TRANSPORTATION
PACKING 220kgs in drum
HAZARD CLASS 8 (Packing Group: III)
UN NO. 1718
OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: C, Risk Phrases: 34, Safety Phrases: 25-28A-36/36/39-37-45