n-butyl phosphate, mixture of mono-n-butyl and di-n-butyl, thermo scientific chemicals

Description :

n-Butyl phosphate is a solvent and plasticizer for cellulose esters such as nitrocellulose and cellulose acetate. It forms stable hydrophobic complexes with some metals, as an extractant. It is also used in industry are as a component of aircraft hydraulic fluid and as a solvent for extraction and purification of rare earth metals from their ores.