Diisopropyl phosphite
Agent Name
Diisopropyl phosphite
CAS Number
1809-20-7
Formula
C6-H15-O3-P
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
O,O-Diisopropyl phosphite; Diisopropyl hydrogen phosphite; Diisopropyl hydrogen phosphonate; Diisopropyl phosphonate; Diisopropylphosphonate; Isopropyl phosphonate; O,O-Diisopropyl phosphonate; Phosphonic acid, bis(1-methylethyl) ester; Phosphonic acid, diisopropyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Phosphite Compounds
Description
Liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes convulsions and lung changes in inhalation lethal-concentration studies of rats, mice, and guinea pigs; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by inhalation; Toxic by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Dimethyl hydrogen phosphite."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.544 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 9,600 mg/m3
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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