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27497

Tributyl citrate

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≥97.0%

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid tributyl ester, Tri-n-butyl citrate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H32O7
CAS Number:
77-94-1
Molecular Weight:
360.44
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
57648252
EC Number:
201-071-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1806072
MDL number:
MFCD00027217
Assay:
≥97.0%

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InChI key

ZFOZVQLOBQUTQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C18H32O7/c1-4-7-10-23-15(19)13-18(22,17(21)25-12-9-6-3)14-16(20)24-11-8-5-2/h22H,4-14H2,1-3H3

SMILES string

CCCCOC(=O)CC(O)(CC(=O)OCCCC)C(=O)OCCCC

assay

≥97.0%

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Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
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refractive index

n20/D 1.445

density

1.043 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester, hydroxyl

greener alternative category

, Aligned

Quality Level

100

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General description

Tributyl citrate is a common solvent and plasticizer for polymers like PVC and its copolymers that are used in food wrapping films. Also, it is a common plasticizer employed in food contact materials, cosmetics, and food additives.
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Application

Tributyl citrate can be used:
  • To incorporate in zein film to enhance its mechanical properties for industrial processing.
  • As a plasticizer to improve the ductile properties of poly(lactide) polymers.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

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WGK 1

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BCCM4067
BCCH7091
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W Korsatko et al.
Die Pharmazie, 38(9), 608-611 (1983-09-01)
Matrix type tablets containing 7-hydroxyethyltheophylline, L-noradrenaline and L-isoproterenol were coated with Eudragit RS 100 film containing different concentrations of 1,2-propyleneglycol (PG) and tributylcitrate (TBC) as hydrophylic and lipophilic softeners, respectively, to effect a controlled liberation of the substances. In-vitro and
New development on plasticized poly (lactide): Chemical grafting of citrate on PLA by reactive extrusion
Hassouna F, et al.
European Polymer Journal, 48, 404-415 (2012)
Improved mechanical property and water resistance of zein films by plasticization with tributyl citrate
Shi K, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 60, 5988-5993 (2012)
Synthesis of tributyl citrate using acid ionic liquid as catalyst
Junming XU, et al.
Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 88, 28-30 (2010)
Eva Roblegg et al.
European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V, 79(3), 635-645 (2011-08-02)
The objective of this study was the development of retarded release pellets using vegetable calcium stearate (CaSt) as a thermoplastic excipient. The matrix carrier was hot melt extruded and pelletized with a hot-strand cutter in a one step continuous process.
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