Metepa

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Metepa
IUPAC name 1-[Bis(2-methyl-1-aziridinyl)phosphoryl]-2-methylaziridine
Other names •Methaphoxide
•Metapoxide
•Methyl aphoxide
•METEPA
•Trimethylaziridinylphosphine oxide
•Tris(1,2-propylene)phosphoramide
•Tris(2-methyl-1-aziridinyl)phosphine oxide
Identifiers
CAS number [57-39-6]
PubChem 60976
SMILES CC1CN1P(=O)(N2CC2C)N3CC3C
Properties
Molecular formula C9H18N3OP
Molar mass 215.23 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Metepa is a chemosterilant. It is also used in creaseproofing and flameproofing textiles.