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C8H24O12P2S
406.28 g/mol
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TETRAKIS(HYDROXYMETHYL)PHOSPHONIUM SULFATE

CAS55566-30-8EC259-709-0
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Flame retardant and biocide

Tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium sulfate is an industrial chemical primarily used as a flame retardant and biocide. It is commonly applied to produce crease-resistant and flame-retardant finishes for textiles, including children's sleepwear.

Flame-retardant finish for textilesBiocideCrease-resistant finish for textiles

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H302Harmful if swallowed
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H330Fatal if inhaled
H331Toxic if inhaled
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

bis(tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphanium);sulfate

InChIKey

YIEDHPBKGZGLIK-UHFFFAOYSA-L

SMILES

C(O)[P+](CO)(CO)CO.C(O)[P+](CO)(CO)CO.[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-]

Synonyms (16)
  • THPS
  • 75% in H2O
  • PROBAN NX
  • Pyroset TKO
  • Retardol S
  • THPS 75
  • TOLCIDE PS