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A7684212

Trimethyl phosphite , 98% , 121-45-9

Synonym(s):
Methyl phosphite;P(OMe)3;TMP;Trimethoxyphosphine;Trimethyl phosphite

CAS NO.:121-45-9

Empirical Formula: C3H9O3P

Molecular Weight: 124.08

MDL number: MFCD00008350

EINECS: 204-471-5

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: −78 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 111-112 °C(lit.)
Density  1.052 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density  4.3 (vs air)
vapor pressure  17 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.408(lit.)
Flash point: 82 °F
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  Chloroform, DMSO (Sparingly)
form  Liquid
Specific Gravity 1.052
color  Colorless
explosive limit 5.2-61.2%(V)
Water Solubility  Hydrolyzes with water.
Sensitive  Air & Moisture Sensitive
Hydrolytic Sensitivity 4: no reaction with water under neutral conditions
BRN  956570
Exposure limits TLV-TWA 10 mg/m3 (2 ppm) (ACGIH).
Stability: Moisture Sensitive

Description and Uses

Trimethyl phosphite has been used primarily as an intermediate in the manufacture of pesticides and the synthesis of organophosphate insecticides. It is also used as a fire retardants in the production of textiles, as an intermediate in the production of flame-retardant polymers for polyurethane foams, and as a catalyst.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS07,GHS08
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H226-H302-H315-H317-H319-H335-H341-H351
Precautionary statements  P210-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313
Hazard Codes  Xn,T,F,Xi
Risk Statements  10-22-36/37/38-41-37/38-65-48/23/24/25-11-46-45-67-66-36
Safety Statements  26-39-62-45-16-53
OEB B
OEL TWA: 2 ppm (10 mg/m3)
RIDADR  UN 2329 3/PG 3
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  TH1400000
10-13-21
Autoignition Temperature 250 °C
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  2920 23 00
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  III
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 1600 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit 2600 mg/kg

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