Metepa

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Description

An amber liquid used to crease-proof and flameproof textiles. Metepa also works as a chemo-sterilant for many insects. A process for making metepa was patented to American Cyanamid in 1952. It has also been used as a rocket propellant.

Synonyms and Related Terms

tris(methyl-1-aziridinyl)phosphine oxide; methyl aphoxide; methapoxide; MAPO

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Physical and Chemical Properties

Composition (C3H6N)3PO
CAS 57-39-6
Melting Point 90-92 C
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 215.24

Resources and Citations

  • Wikipedia: Metepa Accessed August 2022

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