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Common Name: |
Ethephon
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Chemical Name: |
2-chloroethylphosphonic acid
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CAS No.: |
16672-87-0
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Structure: |
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Molecular Formula: |
C2H6ClO3P
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Molecular Weight: |
144.5
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Physical Chemistry: |
Appearance:
colorless solid. Water
Solubility: readily soluble in water.
Solubility in Other Solvents:
readily soluble in methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, acetone, ether
and other polar organic solvents.
Melting Point:
74-75 degrees C. Vapor
Pressure: <10 to the minus 7 mbar at 20 degrees C.
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Toxicity: |
The
acute oral LD 50 in rats is from 3400 mg/kg (313) to 4229 mg/kg. The
dermal LD50 is greater than 5 g/kg.The inhalation LC50 for rats is
greater than 5 mg/l of air.
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Application: |
Ethephon is a plant growth regulator. Its use varies with plant
species, chemical concentration, and time of application. Ethephon
regulates phases of plant growth and development by application to
various growth sites. Used in wheat, cotton, rice, baccy, pineapple,
jowar, banana, natutral rubber, paint tree etc
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Technical Purity: |
85%Tech
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Formulation Type: |
40%SL,
5%Paste
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