Tetraethyl pyrophosphate

Tetraethyl pyrophosphate
Skeletal formula
Ball-and-stick model
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Tetraethyl diphosphate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 203-495-3
KEGG
RTECS number
  • UX6825000
UNII
UN number 3018 2783
  • InChI=1S/C8H20O7P2/c1-5-11-16(9,12-6-2)15-17(10,13-7-3)14-8-4/h5-8H2,1-4H3 checkY
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  • O=P(OP(=O)(OCC)OCC)(OCC)OCC
Properties
C8H20O7P2
Molar mass 290.189 g·mol−1
Appearance colorless to amber liquid[1]
Odor faint, fruity[1]
Density 1.19 g/mL (20°C)[1]
Melting point 0 °C; 32 °F; 273 K[1]
Boiling point decomposes[1]
miscible[1]
Vapor pressure 0.0002 mmHg (20°C)[1]
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS06: ToxicGHS08: Health hazard
Danger
H300, H310, H400
P262, P264, P270, P273, P280, P301+P310, P302+P350, P310, P321, P322, P330, P361, P363, P391, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 4: Very short exposure could cause death or major residual injury. E.g. VX gasFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 1: Normally stable, but can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures. E.g. calciumSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
0.5 mg/kg (rat, oral)
2.3 mg/kg (guinea pig, oral)
3 mg/kg (mouse, oral)[2]
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
TWA 0.05 mg/m3 [skin][1]
REL (Recommended)
TWA 0.05 mg/m3 [skin][1]
IDLH (Immediate danger)
5 mg/m3[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Tetraethyl pyrophosphate, abbreviated TEPP, is an organophosphate compound with the formula [(C2H5O)2P(O)]2O. It is the tetraethyl derivative of pyrophosphate (P2O74-). It is a colorless oil that solidifies near room temperature. It is used as an insecticide. The compound hydrolyzes rapidly.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0590". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
  2. ^ "TEPP". Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations (IDLH). National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
  3. ^ Robert L. Metcalf. "Insect Control". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a14_263. ISBN 978-3527306732.

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