Tetrabutyl Titanate (CAS#5593-70-4), also referred to as tetrabutyl titanate in Chinese, is a clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid at room temperature, with an ester-like odor. When exposed to air, it gradually turns cloudy and undergoes hydrolysis. It is soluble in organic solvents like ethanol and ether, slightly soluble in water, and tends to decompose upon contact with water.

Parameters
Melting point | -55°C |
Boiling point | 206 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
density | 1.00 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
vapor pressure | 5.6 hPa (20 °C) |
refractive index | n |
Fp | 55 °F |
storage temp | Store at +2°C to +8°C. |
solubility | Miscible with aliphatic, aromatic, chlorinated and oxygenated solvents. |
form | Liquid |
Specific Gravity | 0.998 |
color | Pale yellow |
explosive limit | 2.0-12.0%(V) |
Water Solubility | RAPIDLY HYDROLIZED |
Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive |
Hydrolytic Sensitivity | 7: reacts slowly with moisture/water |
BRN | 4148236 |
Stability | Stable, but moisture sensitive. Flammable. Incompatible with water, moisture, strong oxidizing agents, strong acids. |
InChIKey | YHWCPXVTRSHPNY-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
LogP | 0.84 at 25℃ |
CAS DataBase Reference | 5593-70-4(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | Tetrabutoxytitanium(5593-70-4) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Tetrabutyl titanate (5593-70-4) |
Safety Information
Hazard Codes | Xi,T |
Risk Statements | 10-36/37/38-67-41-37/38-45 |
Safety Statements | 16-26-39-24/25-53 |
RIDADR | UN 1993 3/PG 3 |
WGK Germany | 1 |
RTECS | XR1585000 |
F | 21 |
TSCA | Yes |
HazardClass | 8 |
PackingGroup | III |
HS Code | 29051900 |
Hazardous Substances Data | 5593-70-4(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 3122 mg/kg |

Titanium(IV) butoxide is a precursor for producing titanium oxide (TiO2), which can then be utilized in various applications, including dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), photocatalytic processes, and self-cleaning coatings.


