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Annex II Entry 276 20/10/2010

Tetraethyl pyrophosphate (TEPP - ISO)

Tetraethyl pyrophosphate (TEPP - ISO) is listed in Annex II as a prohibited substance for cosmetic products placed on the EU market.

Prohibited substance— Annex II, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Entry: 276

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 107-49-3
CAS 107-49-3PubChem CID 7873

Tetraethyl Pyrophosphate

TEPP is an organic diphosphate. ChEBI

IUPAC name
diethoxyphosphoryl diethyl phosphate
Molecular formula
C8H20O7P2
Molecular weight
290.19 g/mol
Exact mass
290.06842697 Da
XLogP3
0.4
Topological polar surface area
80.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
7
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

TEPPTetraethyl diphosphateVapotoneBladanTetronMortopalTetrastigmineHepthexamite
16 more reported names
FosvexGrisolKillaxLirohexNifostNifosKilmite 40HexamiteKillexLethalaire G-52Tetron-100Nifos TDiphosphoric acid, tetraethyl esterEthyl pyrophosphate, tetra-Rcra waste number P111Ethyl pyrophosphate (Et4P2O7)
External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

EMBL-EBI ChEBI
Exact identifier matchCHEBI:82149

TEPP

Formula
C8H20O7P2
Average mass
290.189 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
290.06843 Da
Formal charge
0
  • organic diphosphate — is a (CHEBI:62889)
  • organic diphosphate — is a (CHEBI:62889)
Additional curated names
ethyl pyrophosphateEthyl pyrophosphateNSC-14707Tetraethyl pyrophosphate
Cross-references from this source
  • CAS: 107-49-3 — KEGG COMPOUND
  • MANUAL_X_REF: 1272 — PPDB
  • MANUAL_X_REF: C19017 — KEGG COMPOUND

Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match7873

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

  • First Aid: Warning: Effects may be delayed up to 12 hours. Caution is advised.; Note: TEPP is a cholinesterase inhibitor.; Signs and Symptoms of TEPP Exposure: Acute exposure to TEPP may produce the following signs and symptoms: sweating, pinpoint pupils, blurred vision, headache, dizziness, profound weakness, muscle spasms, seizures, and coma. Mental confusion and psychosis may occur. Excessive salivation, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, and abdominal pain may also occur. The heart rate may decrease following oral exposure or increase following dermal exposure. Chest pain may be noted. Hypotension (low blood pressure) may be observed, although hypertension (high blood pressure) is not uncommon. Respiratory symptoms include dyspnea (shortness of breath), pulmonary edema, respiratory depression, and respiratory paralysis.; Emergency Life-Support Procedures: Acute exposure to TEPP may require decontamination and life support for the victims. Emergency personnel should wear protective clothing appropriate to the type and degree of contamination. Air purifying or supplied-air respiratory equipment should also be worn, as necessary. Rescue vehicles should carry supplies such as plastic sheet Source: CAMEO Chemicals
  • First Aid: (General first aid procedures); Eye: Irrigate immediately - If this chemical contacts the eyes, immediately wash (irrigate) the eyes with large amounts of water, occasionally lifting the lower and upper lids. Get medical attention immediately.; Skin: Water flush immediately - If this chemical contacts the skin, immediately flush the contaminated skin with water. If this chemical penetrates the clothing, immediately remove the clothing and flush the skin with water. Get medical attention promptly.; Breathing: Respiratory support; Swallow: Medical attention immediately - If this chemical has been swallowed, get medical attention immediately. Source: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Signal: Danger Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H300: Fatal if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]; H310: Fatal in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]; H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard] Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P262, P264, P270, P273, P280, P301+P316, P302+P352, P316, P321, P330, P361+P364, P391, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  • Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H300 (100%): Fatal if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]; H310 (100%): Fatal in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]; H400 (100%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P262, P264, P270, P273, P280, P301+P316, P302+P352, P316, P321, P330, P361+P364, P391, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 42 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Signal: Danger Source: NITE-CMC
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H300: Fatal if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]; H310: Fatal in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]; H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]; H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]; H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure] Source: NITE-CMC
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P260, P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P316, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P316, P319, P320, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P361+P364, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H300: Fatal if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]; H310: Fatal in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]; H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]; H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]; H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure] Source: NITE-CMC
  • Signal: Danger Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
  • Environmental Bioconcentration: An estimated BCF of 3.2 was calculated for tetraethyl pyrophosphate(SRC), using an estimated log Kow of 0.45(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this BCF suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC), provided the compound is not altered physically or chemically once released into the environment. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: TERRESTRIAL FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 2.2(SRC), determined from a water solubility of 1.00X10+6 mg/L(2) and a regression-derived equation(3), indicates that tetraethyl pyrophosphate is expected to have very high mobility in soil(SRC). Volatilization of tetraethyl pyrophosphate from moist soil surfaces is not expected to be an important fate process(SRC) given an estimated Henry's Law constant of 2.2X10-10 atm-cu m/mole(SRC) derived from its vapor pressure, 2.60X10-4 mm Hg at 25 °C(2), and water solubility(2). Tetraethyl pyrophosphate is not expected to volatilize from dry soil surfaces(SRC) based upon its vapor pressure(2). Biodegradation data for this substance were not located in the literature. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: AQUATIC FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 2.2(SRC), determined from a water solubility of 1.00X10+6 mg/L(2) and a regression-derived equation(3), indicates that tetraethyl pyrophosphate is not expected to adsorb to suspended solids and sediment(SRC). Volatilization from water surfaces is not expected(3) based upon an estimated Henry's Law constant of 2.2X10-10 atm-cu m/mole(SRC), derived from its vapor pressure, 2.60X10-4 mm Hg at 25 °C(2), and water solubility(2). Using this Henry's Law constant and an estimation method(3). According to a classification scheme(4), an estimated BCF of 3.2(SRC), from an estimated log Kow(5) and a regression-derived equation(6), suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC). Biodegradation data for this substance were not located in the literature. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: ATMOSPHERIC FATE: According to a model of gas/particle partitioning of semivolatile organic compounds in the atmosphere(1), tetraethyl pyrophosphate, which has a vapor pressure of 2.60X10-4 mm Hg at 25 °C(2), is expected to exist solely as a vapor in the ambient atmosphere. Vapor-phase tetraethyl pyrophosphate is degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals(SRC); the half-life for this reaction in air is estimated to be 5.0 hours(SRC), calculated from its rate constant of 7.7X10-11 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C(SRC) that was derived using a structure estimation method(3). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: Aquatic or Terrestrial Fate: ... Rapidly hydrolyzed in the presence of moisture. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

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Record details

Chemical name

Tetraethyl pyrophosphate (TEPP - ISO)

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2009/1223

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Key data

Annex
Entry number
276

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Annex II 282
Nearby record in the same annex

Picrotoxin

CAS: 124-87-8
EC: 204-716-6

What Annex II means for Tetraethyl pyrophosphate (TEPP - ISO)

Tetraethyl pyrophosphate (TEPP - ISO) is listed as a prohibited substance under Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 and must not be intentionally added. Article 17 separately addresses unintended small quantities that are technically unavoidable under good manufacturing practice and compatible with the Article 3 safety requirement.

Formulators must screen their ingredients and raw materials to ensure none contain this substance. Suppliers should provide documentation confirming absence when requested.

The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.

Compliance checklist

  • Verify this substance is absent from all raw materials and finished formulations.
  • Request absence confirmation or CoA from raw material suppliers.
  • Document the screening result in the Product Information File (PIF).

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Tetraethyl pyrophosphate (TEPP - ISO) is listed in Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 and is prohibited as an intentionally added cosmetic ingredient. Article 17 provides a narrow exception for unintended small quantities that are technically unavoidable under good manufacturing practice, provided the product remains safe under Article 3.

CAS 107-49-3 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to Tetraethyl pyrophosphate (TEPP - ISO) by the Chemical Abstracts Service. In cosmetic compliance work, the CAS number is used to cross-reference the substance across regulatory databases, raw material specifications and safety assessment reports. Multiple EU annex entries may share the same CAS number if the same substance appears under different conditions or in different annexes.

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