| Names | |
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| Preferred IUPAC name
O-Ethyl S-phenyl ethylphosphonodithioate | |
| Other names
Dyfonate, Dyphonate, Fonophos
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| Identifiers | |
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3D model (JSmol)
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| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.012.189 |
PubChem CID
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| UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
| C10H15OPS2 | |
| Molar mass | 246.32 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Light-yellow liquid with an aromatic odor1 |
| Density | 1.16 g/cm32 |
| Boiling point | 130 °C (266 °F; 403 K) 0.13 mbar2 |
| 0.001% (20°C)3 | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.0002 mmHg (25°C)3 |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | > 94 °C; 201 °F; 367 K3 |
| NIOSH (US health exposure limits): | |
PEL (Permissible)
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none3 |
REL (Recommended)
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TWA 0.1 mg/m3 [skin]3 |
IDLH (Immediate danger)
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N.D.3 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Fonofos is an organothiophosphate insecticide primarily used on corn.4 It is highly toxic4 and listed as an extremely hazardous substance. 5
Physical and chemical properties
Physical properties
At room temperature, fonofos has a clear-to-yellow color. It has a distinct Mercaptan odour. It is soluble in most common organic Solvents. It is available in multiple forms, including granular, microgranular,
References
References
- CDC – NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
- Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0292". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
- Fonofos, Pesticide Information Profile, Extension Toxicology Network
- Appendix A List of Extremely Hazardous Chemicals
