Difference between revisions of "Metepa"

Latest revision as of 11:37, 23 August 2022

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

Risks

Toxic by ingestion and skin absorption.
Irritating to the skin.
Possible carcinogen and teratogen
NIH: Technical and Safety information

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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 == Description ==
-An amber liquid used to creaseproof and flameproof textiles.  Metepa also works as a chemosterilant for many insects.  A process for making metepa was patented to American Cyanamid in 1952.
+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 ==
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 tris(methyl-1-aziridinyl)phosphine oxide; methyl aphoxide; methapoxide; MAPO
+== Risks ==
+* Toxic by ingestion and skin absorption.
+* Irritating to the skin.
+* Possible carcinogen and teratogen
+* NIH: [https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/metepa Technical and Safety information]
+==Physical and Chemical Properties==
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-== Hazards and Safety ==
+==Resources and Citations==
+* Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metepa Metepa] Accessed August 2022
-Toxic by ingestion and skin absorption. Irritating to the skin.
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