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Triphenyl phosphate
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<p>Triphenyl phosphate (TPhP) is the <a href="/facts/Chemical_compound/37FXqqtv">chemical compound</a> with the <a href="/facts/Chemical_formula/hghUtthl">formula</a> OP(OC6H5)3. It is the simplest aromatic <a href="/facts/Organophosphate/u4U9GS4z">organophosphate</a>. This colourless solid is the <a href="/facts/Ester/FoUAIIw4">ester</a> (triester) of <a href="/facts/Phosphoric_acid/l6NbwyCv">phosphoric acid</a> and <a href="/facts/Phenol/ACJs5NIU">phenol</a>. It is used as a <a href="/facts/Plasticizer/RjzuplRY">plasticizer</a> and a <a href="/facts/Fire_retardant/RkwChTJu">fire retardant</a> in a wide variety of settings and products. </p>