| Chemical Properties | Water-white liquid.Soluble in alcohol, acetone, and toluene;
insoluble in water and petroleum naphtha. Com-
bustible.
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| Uses | Esterification catalyst and polymerizing agent,
curing catalyst and accelerator in resins and coat-
ings, special detergents.
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| General Description | A colorless liquid. Insoluble in water. Density about 9.4 lb / gal. Corrosive to metals and tissues. Flash point of 230°F. |
| Air & Water Reactions | Insoluble in water. |
| Reactivity Profile | Organophosphates are susceptible to formation of highly toxic and flammable phosphine gas in the presence of strong reducing agents such as hydrides. Partial oxidation by oxidizing agents may result in the release of toxic phosphorus oxides. |
| Hazard | Strong irritant to skin and tissue.
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| Health Hazard | TOXIC; inhalation, ingestion or skin contact with material may cause severe injury or death. Contact with molten substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes. Avoid any skin contact. Effects of contact or inhalation may be delayed. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may be corrosive and/or toxic and cause pollution. |
| Fire Hazard | Combustible material: may burn but does not ignite readily. When heated, vapors may form explosive mixtures with air: indoors, outdoors and sewers explosion hazards. Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated. Runoff may pollute waterways. Substance may be transported in a molten form. |
| Flammability and Explosibility | Nonflammable |
| Safety Profile | Toxic and corrosive. Combustible when exposed to heat or flame. When heated to decomposition it emits highly toxic fumes of POX,. See also ESTERS and PHOSPHORIC ACID |
| Potential Exposure | Butyl acid phosphate is a clear white liquid.
Molecular weight 5 153.08; Flash point 5 110C. Hazard
identification (based on NFP A-704M Rating System):
Health 2; flammability 1; reactivity 1 ?. Insoluble in water.
Potential Exposure: It is used in industrial chemicals
manufacture |
| Shipping | UN1718 Butyl acid phosphate, Hazard class: 8;
Labels: 8—Corrosive material. UN326 Corrosive liquid,
acidic, organic, n.o.s.; Hazard class: 8; Labels: 8—
Corrosive material, technical name required |
| Incompatibilities | Organophosphates are susceptible to formation of highly toxic and flammable phosphine gas in the
presence of strong reducing agents such as hydrideds and
active metals. Partial oxidation by oxidizing agents may
result in the release of toxic phosphorus oxides
Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates, nitrates, peroxides,
permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine, bromine, fluorine,
etc.); contact may cause fires or explosions. Keep away
from alkaline materials, strong bases, strong acids, oxoacids, epoxides |
