9,10-Dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide9,10-Dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide (DOPO) is an organophosphorus compound that is used to produce fire retardants. From the chemistry perspective, it is a derivative of hypophosphorous acid as well as a derivative of phenanthrene. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article 9,10-Dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide, revision 1266503420.

Property

Value

Formula

C12H9O2P, 216.18 g/mol

Melting point

120 °C

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