Colorless to light amber transparent liquid. Boiling point 49℃(133Pa). Relative density 1.202, melting point – 75℃, refractive index 1.4715, insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents. Refractive index 1.4715. insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents. Alcoholysis in alcohol or sodium alcohol. Stable at room temperature, slowly isomerized at 100℃.
DETCL is used to prepare various organophosphorus insecticides, including chlorpyrifos, triazophos and triazophos insecticides.
