BUTYL TITANATE is eported in EPA TSCA Inventory.
The IUPAC name of Butyl titanate is butan-1-ol; titanium. With the CAS registry number 5593-70-4, it is also named as Tetrabutoxy titanium. The product's categories are Organic-metal Salt; Catalysts for Organic Synthesis; Classes of Metal Compounds; Homogeneous Catalysts; Synthetic Organic Chemistry; Ti (Titanium) Compounds; Titanium Alkoxides, etc. (Homogeneous Catalysts); Transition Metal Compounds, and the other registry numbers are 104183-13-3; 106206-82-0; 114486-31-6; 118547-86-7; 124760-72-1; 1336-30-7; 153313-64-5; 156138-67-9; 15821-58-6; 159179-54-1; 176679-99-5; 184529-19-9; 188622-64-2; 210407-19-5; 216859-05-1; 250741-36-7; 26198-43-6; 597533-81-8; 59978-00-6; 75659-54-0; 757-47-1. Besides, it is colourless to light yellow viscous liquid, which should be stored in sealed, cool, dark and dry place. In addition, this chemical is stable, but moisture sensitive. It is also incompatible with water, moisture, strong oxidizing agents, strong acids.
The other characteristics of this product can be summarized as: (1)H-Bond Donor: 4; (2)H-Bond Acceptor: 4; (3)Rotatable Bond Count: 8; (4)Exact Mass: 344.240607; (5)MonoIsotopic Mass: 344.240607; (6)Topological Polar Surface Area: 80.9; (7)Heavy Atom Count: 21; (8)Complexity: 82.3; (9)Density: 1.00 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.); (10)Melting point: -55 °C; (11)Boiling point: 310-314 °C; (12)Refractive index: 1.486; (13)Flash point: 78 °C; (14)EINECS: 227-006-8.
Preparation of Butyl titanate: this chemical can be prepared by the reaction of Titanium tetrachloride and Butanol. The Chemical equation is as follows:
Uses of Butyl titanate: this chemical is mainly used as catalyst in ester exchange and condensation reaction. It also can be used as modifier of intensity polyester paint, additive of high-temperature coatings, medical adhesives, cross-linking agent and so on. And it is used as modified adhesives for producing metal and rubber, metal and plastic. Additionally, it also can be used for producing Dibutoxy-dimethyl-silane.
This reaction will occur at temperature of 260 °C. The yield is 91 %.
When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following: it is flammable. Please keep away from sources of ignition. It is also irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. You should wear eye / face protection to avoid contact with skin and eyes. Moreover, in case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
People can use the following data to convert to the molecule structure.
(1)SMILES:[Ti+2].[Ti+2].CCCC[O-].[O-]CCCC.[O-]CCCC.[O-]CCCC
(2)InChI:InChI=1/4C4H9O.2Ti/c4*1-2-3-4-5;;/h4*2-4H2,1H3;;/q4*-1;2*+2
(3)InChIKey:DLNIVGYQXIWPEV-UHFFFAOYAM
(4)Std. InChI:InChI=1S/4C4H9O.2Ti/c4*1-2-3-4-5;;/h4*2-4H2,1H3;;/q4*-1;2*+2
(5)Std. InChIKey:DLNIVGYQXIWPEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
The toxicity data is as follows:
Organism | Test Type | Route | Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) | Effect | Source |
mouse | LD50 | intravenous | 180mg/kg (180mg/kg) | | U.S. Army Armament Research & Development Command, Chemical Systems Laboratory, NIOSH Exchange Chemicals. Vol. NX#01650, |
rat | LD50 | oral | 3122mg/kg (3122mg/kg) | | "Prehled Prumyslove Toxikologie; Organicke Latky," Marhold, J., Prague, Czechoslovakia, Avicenum, 1986Vol. -, Pg. 1263, 1986. |