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Sigma-Aldrich

Trioctyl trimellitate

99%

Synonym(s):

TOTM, Tris(2-ethylhexyl) trimellitate

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Linear Formula:
C6H3-1,2,4-[CO2CH2CH(C2H5)(CH2)3CH3]3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
546.78
Beilstein:
2683525
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.485 (lit.)

bp

414 °C (lit.)

density

0.99 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)c1ccc(C(=O)OCC(CC)CCCC)c(c1)C(=O)OCC(CC)CCCC

InChI

1S/C33H54O6/c1-7-13-16-25(10-4)22-37-31(34)28-19-20-29(32(35)38-23-26(11-5)17-14-8-2)30(21-28)33(36)39-24-27(12-6)18-15-9-3/h19-21,25-27H,7-18,22-24H2,1-6H3

InChI key

KRADHMIOFJQKEZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Trioctyl trimellitate (TOTM) is a flammable plasticizer used to improve the flexibility and durability of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC).

Application

TOTM can plasticize PVC to form a nanocomposite with multi-walled carbon nanotube which can be potentially used for anti-static applications.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

505.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

263 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Structure and diffusion behavior of trioctyl trimellitate (TOTM) in PVC film studied by ATR-IR spectroscopy
Lai H, et al.
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 51(27), 9365-9375 (2012)
Hierarchical nanoporous silica doped with tin as novel multifunctional hybrid material to flexible poly (vinyl chloride) with greatly improved flame retardancy and mechanical properties
Pan Y, et al.
Chemical Engineering Journal, 295(27), 451-460 (2016)
Morphology correlated free volume studies of multi-walled carbon nanotube plasticized poly (vinyl chloride) nanocomposites: Positronium probes and electrical properties
Francis E, et al.
Polymer, 141(27), 232-243 (2018)
K Rathinam et al.
Journal of applied toxicology : JAT, 10(1), 39-41 (1990-02-01)
Adult male rats receiving tris(2-ethyl hexyl)trimellitate (TOTM) intraperitoneally for seven days exhibited no significant changes in the activities of hepatic aminopyrine-N-demethylase, aryl hydrocarbon hydroxylase or glutathione-S-transferase, or in the glutathione contents. However, except for the glutathione level, the di(2-ethyl hexyl)phthalate
L M Flaminio et al.
The International journal of artificial organs, 11(6), 435-439 (1988-11-01)
In two groups of patients on chronic haemodialysis treatment, the common PVC-DEHP blood tubing was replaced with tubing containing tri-(2-ethylhexyl)-trimellate (TOTM) as plasticizer. The aim of the present study was to measure the amount of TOTM and/or its metabolites (TAE

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