Tributyl Acetylcitrate

(BAN, USAN, rINN)
Tributyl Acetylcitrate Chemical formula

Chemical information

Tributilo acetilcitratas; Tributylacetylcitrat; Tributyl-acetylcitrát; Tributyle, acétylcitrate de; Tributylis acetylcitras; Tributyyliasetyylisitraatti. Tributyl 2-(acetyloxy)propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate.
Chemical formula: C20H34O8 = 402.5.
CAS — 77-90-7.

Pharmacopoeias.

In Eur.. Also in USNF.

Ph. Eur. 6.2

(Tributyl Acetylcitrate). A clear oily liquid. Immiscible with water; miscible with alcohol and with dichloromethane.

USNF 26

(Acetyltributyl Citrate). A clear, practically colourless, oily liquid. Insoluble in water; freely soluble in alcohol, in isopropyl alcohol, in acetone, and in toluene. Store in airtight containers.

Profile

Tributyl acetylcitrate is a plasticiser and flavour used in pharmaceutical manufacturing and in the food industry.
Published May 08, 2019.