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Is Hexaethyl tetraphosphate vegetarian?

Hexaethyl tetraphosphate

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Hexaethyl tetraphosphate (HETP) is a synthetic organophosphorus compound historically used as an insecticide, notably as a constituent of the product Bladan in the 1940s.

Also known as HETP
INCI name Hexaethyl tetraphosphate
CAS number 757-58-4
EC number 212-057-0
CosIng ID 28653
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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