| Identification | |
| Name: | Ethephon |
| Synonyms: | 2-Chloroethylphosphonic acid; Chlorethephon |
| CAS: | 16672-87-0;(82375-49-3) |
| Molecular Formula: | C2H6ClO3P |
| Molecular Weight: | 144.49 |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/C2H6ClO3P/c3-1-2-7(4,5)6/h1-2H2,(H2,4,5,6) |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 2928 |
| Solubility: | FREELY SOL IN WATER, METHANOL, ACETONE, ETHYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL; SLIGHTLY SOL IN BENZENE, TOLUENE; PRACTICALLY INSOL IN PETROLEUM ETHER VERY SLIGHTLY SOL IN AROMATIC SOLVENTS; VERY SOL IN ALCOHOL Soluble in short-chain alcohols; sparingly soluble in nonpolar organic solvents; insoluble in kerosene. Solubility: approximately 1 kg/l water; insoluble in diesel oil. |
| Color: | NEEDLES FROM BENZENE WHITE WAXY SOLID |
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