triphenyl phosphate


triphenyl phosphate

[trī′fen·əl ′fä‚sfāt] (organic chemistry) (C6H5O)3PO A crystalline compound with a melting point of 49-50°C; soluble in benzene, chloroform, ether, and acetone; used as a substitute for camphor in celluloid, as a plasticizer in lacquers and varnishes, and to impregnate roofing paper.