Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate

Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate
IUPAC name Tris(1,3-dichloropropan-2-yl) phosphate
Other names Tris, TDCP, TDCPP, Fyrol FR-2
Identifiers
CAS number	13674-87-8 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES O=P(OC(CCl)CCl)(OC(CCl)CCl)OC(CCl)CCl
Properties
Molecular formula	C9H15Cl6O4P
Molar mass	430.9 g mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
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Infobox references

Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate is an organophosphate with the chemical formula OP(OCH(CH₂Cl)₂)₃. Also known as "Tris", this phosphate ester is used as a flame retardant.^[1] The safety of this compound has been questioned.^[2]

References

1. ^ Heather M. Stapleton, Susan Klosterhaus, Sarah Eagle, Jennifer Fuh, John D. Meeker, Arlene Blum, Thomas F. Webster (2009). "Detection of Organophosphate Flame Retardants in Furniture Foam and U.S. House Dust". Environ. Sci. Technol. 43 (19): 7490–7495. doi:10.1021/es9014019. PMC 2782704. PMID 19848166. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=2782704. 
2. ^ Freudenthal RI, Henrich RT (2000). "Chronic toxicity and carcinogenic potential of tris-(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate in Sprague-Dawley rat". Inter J Toxicol 19 (2): 119–125. doi:10.1080/109158100224926.