In 1991, Burns reported a new convenient synthetic procedure for TCEP, which set off TCEP becoming more widely available and marketed as a "new" reducing agent for biochemical use, & thus TCEP came into more widespread use throughout the 1990s.
In 1991, Burns introduced an easier synthetic approach to TCEP, leading to its increased availability and marketing as a new reducing agent in biochemical applications. As a result, TCEP saw broader use during the 1990s.