Amber liquid; amine odor. Miscible with water and organic
solvents.
Metepa is a chemosterilant.
Chemosterilant; in creaseproofing and flameproofing textiles.
ChEBI: Tris(2-methyl-1-aziridinyl)phosphine oxide is a phosphoramide.
Toxic by ingestion and skin absorption,
strong irritant to skin.
Poison by ingestion,
skin contact, intraperitoneal, and
subcutaneous routes. Experimental
teratogenic and reproductive effects.
Questionable carcinogen with experimental
carcinogenic data. Animal experiments
suggest cholinesterase inlubition, possibly
due to metabolic products of this material in
the body. When heated to decomposition it
emits very toxic fumes of NOx and POx.
