Substance profile
Heptenophos
Heptenophos is a light brown liquid with an odor typical of a phosphate ester.
01 · Identification
What Heptenophos is
Heptenophos is a light brown liquid with an odor typical of a phosphate ester. Its molecular formula is C9H12ClO4P and its molecular weight is 250.61 g/mol. It melts at 25 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for Heptenophos
- heptenophos (ISO)
- 7-chlorobicyclo(3.2.0)hepta-2,6-dien-6-yl dimethyl phosphate
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 |
|---|---|
| H301 | Toxic if swallowed. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P270, P273, P301, P310, P330, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Heptenophos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 64 °C (147.2 °F) | at 0.075 mmHg (reduced pressure) | HSDB |
| Melting point | 25 °C (77 °F) | below this value | HMDB |
| Density | 1.28 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| Solubility | In water, 2,500 mg/l @ 23 °C | at 23 °C | HSDB |
| Readily miscible with most organic solvents, e.g. in acetone, methanol, xylene >1, hexane 0.13 (all in kg/l, 25 °C). | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| 2.5 mg/mL at 23 °C | at 23 °C | HMDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 487500 mmHg | at 15 °C | HSDB |
| 0.00075 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Flash point | 152 °C (305.6 °F) | Pensky-Martens, closed | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.