Synonyms: 2-Chloroethylphosphonic acid; Ethephon
CAS Number: 16672-87-0
Formula: C2H6ClO3P
Formula Weight: 144.49
Linear Formula: ClCH2CH2P(O)(OH)2
MDL No.: MFCD00002142
Purity: >=96% (titration)
Melting Point: 70-72 C (lit.)
Storage: 2-8C
Beilstein Registry Number: 1751208
EC Number: 240-718-3
UNSPSC Code: 12352200
Application: Ethephon (2-Chloroethylphosphonic acid), a widely used plant growth regulator that induces scenescence and fruiting may be used to study its properties as a plant growth regulator, phosphorylating agent and as a butyrylcholinesterase inhibitor. Ethephon may be used as a reference compound in procedures designed to detect ethephon in biological materials.
RTECS: SZ7100000
RIDADR: UN 2928 8(6.1) / PGII
WGK Germany: 2
R Codes: 20/21/22-34-51/53
S Codes: 26-36/37/39-45-61
IOD Codes: C,N
Symbol: GHS05, GHS06, GHS09
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statements: H302 + H332-H311-H314-H411
Precautionary statements: P261-P273-P280-P303 + P361 + P353-P304 + P340 + P310-P305 + P351 + P338