Acetyltributylcitrate

Acetyltributylcitrate
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Tributyl 2-(acetyloxy)propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
Identifiers
CAS Number	77-90-7 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	6259;
ECHA InfoCard	100.000.971
PubChem CID	6505;
UNII	0ZBX0N59RZ ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2026446 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C20H34O8/c1-5-8-11-25-17(22)14-20(28-16(4)21,19(24)27-13-10-7-3)15-18(23)26-12-9-6-2/h5-15H2,1-4H3; InChI=1/C20H34O8/c1-5-8-11-25-17(22)14-20(28-16(4)21,19(24)27-13-10-7-3)15-18(23)26-12-9-6-2/h5-15H2,1-4H3 Key: QZCLKYGREBVARF-UHFFFAOYAE;
	SMILES CCCCOC(=O)CC(CC(=O)OCCCC)(C(=O)OCCCC)OC(=O)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C20H34O8
Molar mass	402.484 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	1.046 g/cm3
Melting point	−80 °C (−112 °F; 193 K)
Boiling point	172 to 174 °C (342 to 345 °F; 445 to 447 K) 1 mm Hg
Solubility in water	0.02 g/L (20 °C)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Acetyltributylcitrate is an organic compound that is used as a plasticizer. As such, it is a potential replacement of DEHP and DINP.^[1] It is a colorless liquid that is soluble in organic solvents. It is found in nail polish and other cosmetics. It is prepared by acetylation of tributylcitrate.^[2]

References

^ Britt E. Erickson: Regulators And Retailers Raise Pressure On Phthalates, Chemical & Engineering News 93(25), 2015, p. 11–15.
^ Ashford, R.D. Ashford's Dictionary of Industrial Chemicals. London, England: Wavelength Publications Ltd., 1994., p. 902.

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[1] Britt E. Erickson: Regulators And Retailers Raise Pressure On Phthalates, Chemical & Engineering News 93(25), 2015, p. 11–15.

[2] Ashford, R.D. Ashford's Dictionary of Industrial Chemicals. London, England: Wavelength Publications Ltd., 1994., p. 902.

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