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4-Ethyl-2,6,7-trioxa-1-phosphabicyclo[2.2.2]octane | |||
Other names
EtCage; Ethyl bicyclic phosphite; Trishydroxymethylpropane bicyclic phosphite
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.011.385 | ||
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C6H11O3P | ||
Molar mass | 162.125 g·mol−1 | ||
Appearance | white waxy solid | ||
Melting point | 56 °C (133 °F; 329 K) | ||
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Trimethylolpropane phosphite, C2H5C(CH2O)3P, is a phosphite ester used as a ligand in organometallic chemistry. Trimethylolpropane phosphite is sometimes abbreviated to EtCage. It is a white solid that is soluble in organic solvents. It is also highly toxic.[1]