Production
Tributyl phosphate is manufactured by esterification of orthophosphoric acid with n-butanol. A laboratory synthesis proceeds with phosphorus oxychloride:
- POCl3 + 3 C4H9OH → PO(OC4H9)3 + 3 HCl
Production is estimated at 3,000–5,000 tonnes worldwide.
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