Triphenylphosphine (CED0002853)

Triphenylphosphine (C18H15P) is an organic compound with an average molecular weight of 262.29 g/mol. Triphenylphosphine belongs to the phenylphosphines and derivatives, a subclass of benzene and substituted derivatives within the organic compounds. In industrial applications, the compound serves as a catalyst (PMC10747391, PMC5405701), a reagent (PMC9520564), a hardener, and a UV stabilizer. It is further utilized as a heat stabilizer (PMC10747391, PMC5405701), a reducing agent (PMC11046440), and as a softener and conditioner (PMC10747391, PMC5405701). Triphenylphosphine is found in or released from 19 recorded sources. These include electrical and electronic equipment, specifically antennas, auxiliary devices, coils, electric switches, and conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, among six others. It is also associated with food, food processing, and cookware, including food contact materials, food preservation, processing meats, and fermentation processes for beer. Other sources include household cleaning and consumer products, such as soap detergents and perfumes within detergents and soaps, as well as roofs in building and construction and drinking water in water supply. Recorded exposure routes for the compound include oral, inhalation, and touch.