Substance profile
Folpet
Folpet is crystals from benzene.
01 · Identification
What Folpet is
Folpet is crystals from benzene. It melts at 177 °C, is slightly soluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning. It is classed as carcinogens.
Other names for Folpet
- folpet (ISO)
- N-(trichloromethylthio)phthalimide
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H351 | Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H332 | Harmful if inhaled. |
| H319 | Causes serious eye irritation. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P260, P261, P264, P271, P272, P273, P280, P304, P305, P308, P312, P313, P333, P337, P338, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Folpet properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 177 °C (350.6 °F) | HSDB | |
| Density | 1.72 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| Solubility | Slightly soluble in organic solvents. | HSDB | |
| 87 g/L chloroform; 22 g/L benzene; 12.5 g/L isopropanol | HSDB | ||
| In carbon tetrachloride 6, toluene 26, methanol 3 (all in g/L at 25 °C) | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 157.513 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 1.6e-7 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Vapor pressure, Pa at 20 °C: | at 20 °C | ICSC | |
| Corrosivity | NON-CORROSIVE; DECOMP PRODUCTS ARE CORROSIVE | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Folpet
Storage conditions
Store in dry place at ambient or lower temperatures.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
... Incompatible with strongly alkaline material.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
A halogenated phthalimide.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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