728. Apholate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 52-46-0
2,2,4,4,6,6-Hexakis(1-aziridinyl)-2λ5,4λ5,6λ5-1,3,5,2,4,6-triazatriphosphorine; 2,2,4,4,6,6-hexakis(1-aziridinyl)-2,2,4,4,6,6-hexahydro-1,3,5,2,4,6-triazatriphosphorine; hexakis(1-aziridinyl)phosphonitrile; 1-aziridinylphosphonitrile trimer.
C12H24N9P3; mol wt 387.30.
C 37.21%, H 6.25%, N 32.55%, P 23.99%.

Description and references

Prepn: Rtz, Grundmann, US 2858306 (1958 to Olin Mathieson). Toxicity study: T. B. Gaines, Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 14, 515 (1969).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals from heptane, mp 147.5°. LD50 in male, female rats (mg/kg): 98, 113 orally (Gaines).

Use

Insect chemosterilant.