Triethylphosphine

Triethylphosphine

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Triethylphosphane
Identifiers
CAS Number	554-70-1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:39971
ChemSpider	25463
ECHA InfoCard	100.008.245
EC Number	209-068-8
Gmelin Reference	2485
PubChem CID	27365
UNII	5W435D16PM
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3060293
InChI InChI=1S/C6H15P/c1-4-7(5-2)6-3/h4-6H2,1-3H3 Key: RXJKFRMDXUJTEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCP(CC)CC
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H15P
Molar mass	118.160 g·mol−1
Appearance	colorless liquid
Density	0.802 g/cm3
Boiling point	127–128 °C (261–262 °F; 400–401 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H224, H225, H250, H314
Precautionary statements	P210, P222, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P334, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P363, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, P422, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Triethylphosphine is the organophosphorus compound with the formula P(CH₂CH₃)₃, commonly abbreviated as PEt₃. It is a colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor characteristic of alkylphosphines. The compound is a common ligand in organometallic chemistry, such as in auranofin.