Tri-n-butyl citrate is used in polishes, inks, nitrocellulose lacquers, as an anti-foam agent and as a plasticizer. It is also used as paint additives, coating additives and processing aids. In addition to this, it is added to the zein film to enhance its mechanical properties for industrial processing.
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Applications
Tri-n-butyl citrate is used in polishes, inks, nitrocellulose lacquers, as an anti-foam agent and as a plasticizer. It is also used as paint additives, coating additives and processing aids. In addition to this, it is added to the zein film to enhance its mechanical properties for industrial processing.
Solubility
Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
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Ivy, M. A.; Gallagher, L. T.; Ellington, A. D.; Anslyn, E. V. Exploration of plasticizer and plastic explosive detection and differentiation with serum albumin cross-reactive arrays. Chem. Sci. 2012, 3 (6), 1773-1779.