Tetraethyl pyrophosphate

Tetraethyl pyrophosphate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Tetraethyl diphosphate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.179
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 Y
    Key: IDCBOTIENDVCBQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C8H20O7P2/c1-5-11-16(9,12-6-2)15-17(10,13-7-3)14-8-4/h5-8H2,1-4H3
    Key: IDCBOTIENDVCBQ-UHFFFAOYAI
  • O=P(OP(=O)(OCC)OCC)(OCC)OCC
Properties
C8H20O7P2
Molar mass 290.189 g·mol−1
Appearance colorless to amber liquid
Odor faint, fruity
Density 1.19 g/mL (20°C)
Melting point 0 °C; 32 °F; 273 K
Boiling point decomposes
miscible
Vapor pressure 0.0002 mmHg (20°C)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
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)
4
1
1
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
0.5 mg/kg (rat, oral)
2.3 mg/kg (guinea pig, oral)
3 mg/kg (mouse, oral)
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
TWA 0.05 mg/m3 [skin]
REL (Recommended)
TWA 0.05 mg/m3 [skin]
IDLH (Immediate danger)
5 mg/m3
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

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.