Acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC) is an organic compound that is used as a plasticizer. As such, it is a potential replacement of DEHP and DINP. It is a colorless liquid that is soluble in organic solvents. As of 2019, it was the most widely used acetyl trialkyl citrate in cosmetics.
Preparation It is prepared by acetylation of tributyl citrate.Ashford, R.D. Ashford's Dictionary of Industrial Chemicals. London, England: Wavelength Publications Ltd., 1994., p. 902.
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