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Tributyl phosphate — Tributyl phosphate, known commonly as TBP, is an organophosphorus compound with the formula (CH3CH2CH2CH2O)3PO. This colourless, odorless liquid finds some applications as an extractant and a plasticizer. It is an ester of orthophosphoric acid… … Wikipedia
tributyl phosphate — (ˈ)trī+ noun Etymology: tributyl from tri + butyl : a liquid inorganic ester (C4H9)3PO4 made from normal butyl alcohol and phosphorus oxychloride and used chiefly as a solvent and plasticizer (as for nitrocellulose lacquers and cellulose… … Useful english dictionary
tributyl phosphate — ▪ chemical compound an organic liquid solvent used in the extraction of uranium and plutonium salts from reactor effluents, as a solvent for nitrocellulose and cellulose acetate, and as a heat exchange medium. A phosphorus containing… … Universalium
tributyl — tri·butyl … English syllables
tributyl citrate — tri·bu·tyl cit·rate (tri buґtəl) [NF] the ester of n butyl alcohol and citric acid, used as a plasticizer in pharmaceutical preparations … Medical dictionary
TBP — TriButyl Phosphate Contributor: CASI … NASA Acronyms
Nuclear chemistry — is the subfield of chemistry dealing with radioactivity, nuclear processes and nuclear properties. It is the chemistry of radioactive elements such as the actinides, radium and radon together with the chemistry associated with equipment (such as… … Wikipedia
PUREX — is the de facto standard aqueous nuclear reprocessing method for the recovery of uranium and plutonium from used nuclear fuel. It is based on liquid liquid extraction ion exchange. For other methods of reprocessing, see nuclear… … Wikipedia
thorium processing — Introduction preparation of the ore for use in various products. Thorium (Th) is a dense (11.7 grams per cubic centimetre), silvery metal that is softer than steel. It has a high melting temperature of approximately 1,750° C (3,180°… … Universalium
uranium processing — Introduction preparation of the ore for use in various products. Uranium (U), although very dense (19.1 grams per cubic centimetre), is a relatively weak, nonrefractory metal. Indeed, the metallic properties of uranium appear to be… … Universalium
