Triphenyl borate (CAS 1095-03-0)

Triphenyl borate functions as a chemical compound that acts as a flame retardant in various experimental applications. It works by inhibiting the combustion process through a mechanism that involves the release of free radicals and the interruption of the radical chain reaction. This interruption prevents the spread of fire by interfering with reactions that sustain the combustion process. At the molecular level, triphenyl borate interacts with the free radicals generated during the combustion process, leading to the formation of stable, non-reactive species that suppress the propagation of the fire. The mode of action involves its ability to disrupt the energy transfer and chemical reactions that occur during the combustion process, thereby reducing the flammability of the material to which it is applied. Triphenyl borate′s functional role in experimental involves its capacity to act as a flame retardant by interfering with the combustion process at the molecular level.