Features:

1) Common name: ethephon

2) Chemical name: 2-chloroethylphosphonic acid

3) Molecular formula: C2H6ClO3P

4) Molecular weight: 144.5

5) CAS No.: [16672-80-07]

Physical-chemical properties:

1) Appearance: colorless solid

2) Melting point: 74-75oC

3) Vapor pressure: c. 265oC (decomp.)

4) Boiling point range: oC)

5) Solubility: readily soluble in water, readily soluble in methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, acetone,
diethyl ether, and other polar organic solvents. Sparingly soluble in non-polar organic solvents such
as benzene and toluene. Insoluble in kerosene and diesel oil.

6) Stability: Stable in aqueous solutions having pH decomposition occurs with the liberation of
ethylene. Sensitive to u.v. irradiation.

7) Technical specification: 91%, 85%, 80% tech and 70%, 75% liquid for tech.

8) Formulation: 1000g/L, 800g/L, 720g/L, 660g/L, 480g/L and 40% (W/W) SL for formulation 10%,
5% and 2.5% for rubber stimulant

9) Analysis: GC (HG 2311-92) or analysis by measuring ethylene produced on treatment with

concentrated alkali
Packing: 200L, 120L and 25L plastic drum.

Applications:

1) Action: plant growth regulator with systemic properties. It penetrates into plant tissue, and is
decomposed to ethylene; which affects growth processes.

2) Uses: widely used to accelerate ripening of fruits, tomato, sugar beet, coffee, etc; to increase the
tillering of wheat and rice; to prevent lodging in rice, maize and flax; to accelerate boll opening and
defoliation in cotton; to hasten the yellowing of mature tobacco leaves; to stimulate latex flow in
rubber trees, and resin flow in pine trees; to stimulate early uniform hull split in walnuts; etc.

Toxicology:
1) Oral: acute oral LD50 for rats 4229mg/kg
2) Skin and eyes: acute percutaneous LD50 for rabbits 5730mg/kg. Irritating to skin and eyes

3) Inhalation: LC50 (4h) for rats 6.26mg/L4) NOEL: (2y) for rats 3000ppm diet5) ADI: (JMPR)
0.05mg/kg b.w.6) Birds: acute oral LD50 for bobwhite quails 1072mg/kg7) Fish: LC50 (96h) for carp
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Application
Ethephon can modulate plant growth and metabolism by releasing ethylene from root, bloom, fruit, legume an
Name of product Ethephon TC

Index name Index value Measured va

Light brown to off- White
Appearance Light brown
ctrystale
A.I Content(%) ≥91.0 90.20%
PH Value 2.00 1.08
Melting Point () 74-76 75
Impurity(%) 4.0 max 3.8

Item Result
Appearance: White Solid
A. I Content: 90.26%
1, 2-Dichloroethane: 0.04%max
2-Chloroethanol: 0.04%max
1, 2-Ethylenediphosphonic Acid: 2.42%
Vinylphosphonic Acid: 0.58%
Phosphoric Acid: 0.25%
Water moisture: 5.6%