triethyl phosphate


triethyl phosphate

[trī′eth·əl ′fä‚sfāt] (organic chemistry) (C2H5)3PO4 A toxic, colorless liquid that acts as a cholinesterase inhibitor; boiling point is 216°C; soluble in organic solvents; used as a solvent and plasticizer and for pesticides manufacture. Abbreviated TEP.