Tris(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphite is an
organophosphorus compound
Organophosphorus compounds are organic compounds containing phosphorus. They are used primarily in pest control as an alternative to chlorinated hydrocarbons that persist in the environment. Some organophosphorus compounds are highly effective in ...
with the formula
4H9)2C6H3O">C4H9)2C6H3Osub>3P. This white solid is a widely used
stabilizer in polymers where it functions as an antioxidant as well as other roles. The compound is a
phosphite ester
The general structure of a phosphite ester showing the lone pairs on the P
In organic chemistry, a phosphite ester or organophosphite usually refers to an organophosphorous compound with the formula P(OR)3. They can be considered as esters of a ...
derived from di-tert-butyl
phenol
Phenol (also called carbolic acid) is an aromatic organic compound with the molecular formula . It is a white crystalline solid that is volatile. The molecule consists of a phenyl group () bonded to a hydroxy group (). Mildly acidic, it req ...
.
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, author1=Rainer Wolf, author2=Bansi Lal Kaul, year=2000, doi=10.1002/14356007.a20_459, chapter=Plastics, Additives
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References
Phenol ethers
Organophosphites