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Product Name:
Trichlorfon
Formula:
C4H8Cl3O4P
Synonyms:
(2,2,2-Trichloro-1-hydroxyethyl)phosphonic acid dimethyl ester;Metrifonate;Trichlorfon
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Trichlorfon is a white crystalline solid. It is a wettable powder. It can cause illness by inhalation, skin absorption and/or ingestion. It is used as a pesticide. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | White crystals |
| Odor | Ethyl ether-like |
| Boiling Point | 212 °F at 0.1 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 181 to 183 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | 10 to 50 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.73 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Pressure | 7.8e-06 mmHg at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | log Kow = 0.51 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| Decomposition | Decomposed by alkali. |
| Corrosivity | Corrosive to metals |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction = 1.3439 at 20 °C/D |
| Collision Cross Section | 136.12 Ų [M+H]+ [CCS Type: TW] |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1402 1431 1453 1419.2 1448.3 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Decomposed by alkali |
| Chemical Classes | Pesticides -> Organophosphate Insecticides |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H317:Sensitisation, Skin H334:Sensitisation, respiratory H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 257.43 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.5 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 255.922579 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 255.922579 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 55.8 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 12 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 183 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
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Trichlorfon is a white crystalline solid. It is a wettable powder. It can cause illness by inhalation, skin absorption and/or ingestion. It is used as a pesticide.