CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Phosfolan is a colorless to yellow solid. Used as an insecticide. (EPA, 1998) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | SOLID |
| Boiling Point | 239 to 244.4 °F at 0.001 mmHg (EPA, 1998) |
| Melting Point | 98.6 to 113 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Solubility | SOL IN CYCLOHEXANONE |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000053 [mmHg] |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable in aq soln under neutral or slightly acidic conditions but hydrolyzed at pH greater than 9 or less than 2. |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1993.6 |
| Other Experimental Properties | BP: 115-118 °C @ 1X10-3 MM HG; COLORLESS TO YELLOW SOLID; SOLUBILITY: 650 G/L WATER; SOL IN ACETONE, BENZENE, CYCLOHEXANE, ETHANOL, TOLUENE; SLIGHTLY SOL IN ETHER; SPARINGLY SOL IN HEXANE /TECHNICAL/ |
| Chemical Classes | Pesticides -> Organophosphate Insecticides |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P310:Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P302+P350:IF ON SKIN: Gently wash with plenty of soap and water. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 255.3 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.6 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 6 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 5 |
| Exact Mass | 255.01527265 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 255.01527265 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 98.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 14 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 241 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Phosfolan is a colorless to yellow solid. Used as an insecticide. (EPA, 1998)