Substance profile
Tricresyl phosphate (o-o-o-, o-o-m-, o-o-p-, o-m-m-, o-m-p-, o-p-p-)
Tricresyl phosphate (o-o-o-, o-o-m-, o-o-p-, o-m-m-, o-m-p-, o-p-p-) is a colorless or pale yellow liquid and is odorless.
01 · Identification
What Tricresyl phosphate (o-o-o… is
Tricresyl phosphate (o-o-o-, o-o-m-, o-o-p-, o-m-m-, o-m-p-, o-p-p-) is a colorless or pale yellow liquid and is odorless. It boils at 410 °C, melts at 11 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for Tricresyl phosphate (o-o-o…
- tritolyl phosphate (o-o-o-, o-o-m-, o-o-p-, o-m-m-, o-m-p-, o-p-p-)
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H370 | Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H411 | Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P260, P270, P273, P308, P311, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Tricresyl phosphate (o-o-o… properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 410 °C (770 °F) | HSDB | |
| 410 °C (770 °F) | at 760 mmHg | DOE PAC | |
| 410 °C (770 °F) | approximate | HSDB | |
| Melting point | 11 °C (51.8 °F) | HSDB | |
| 11.11 °C (52 °F) | NIOSH | ||
| Density | 1.2 g/cm³ | NIOSH | |
| 1.1955 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| Solubility | Sparingly soluble in water | HSDB | |
| Slightly soluble in alcohol; soluble in ether | HSDB | ||
| Very soluble in carbon tetrachloride, ethanol, ether, and toluene; soluble in acetic acid | HSDB | ||
| Vapor pressure | 0.00000196 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 0.00002 mmHg | at 25 °C | NIOSH | |
| Flash point | 225 °C (437 °F) | Closed cup | HSDB |
| 225 °C (437 °F) | NIOSH | ||
| Autoignition temperature | 385 °C (725 °F) | HSDB | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Class IIIB Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 200 °F. | NIOSH | |
| Vapor density | 12.7 (air = 1) | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Tricresyl phosphate (o-o-o…
Storage conditions
Safe Storage: Separated from strong oxidants and food and feedstuffs. Store in an area without drain or sewer access.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Oxidizers.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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