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Tri-n-butyl citrate, 99%
CAS: 77-94-1 | C18H32O7 | 360.45 g/mol
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Catalog number A10266.0B
also known as A10266-0B
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS77-94-1
IUPAC Name1,2,3-tributyl 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
Molecular FormulaC18H32O7
InChI KeyZFOZVQLOBQUTQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCCCOC(=O)CC(O)(CC(=O)OCCCC)C(=O)OCCCC
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetFormLiquid
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless
Assay from Suppliers CofA≥98.5%
Refractive Index1.439-1.447
Tri-n-butyl citrate is used in polishes, inks, nitrocellulose lacquers, as an anti-foam agent and as a plasticizer. It is also used as paint additives, coating additives and processing aids. In addition to this, it is added to the zein film to enhance its mechanical properties for industrial processing.
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.
Applications
Tri-n-butyl citrate is used in polishes, inks, nitrocellulose lacquers, as an anti-foam agent and as a plasticizer. It is also used as paint additives, coating additives and processing aids. In addition to this, it is added to the zein film to enhance its mechanical properties for industrial processing.
Solubility
Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Tri-n-butyl citrate is used in polishes, inks, nitrocellulose lacquers, as an anti-foam agent and as a plasticizer. It is also used as paint additives, coating additives and processing aids. In addition to this, it is added to the zein film to enhance its mechanical properties for industrial processing.
Solubility
Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Hufenus, R.; Reifler, F. A.; Fernández-Ronco, M. P.; Heuberger, M. Molecular orientation in melt-spun poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) fibers: Effect of additives, drawing and stress-annealing. Eur. Polym. J. 2015, 71, 12-26.
- Ivy, M. A.; Gallagher, L. T.; Ellington, A. D.; Anslyn, E. V. Exploration of plasticizer and plastic explosive detection and differentiation with serum albumin cross-reactive arrays. Chem. Sci. 2012, 3 (6), 1773-1779.