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LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0655.html International Chemical Safety Card] | LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0655.html International Chemical Safety Card] | ||
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
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Description
A pale brown liquid with a weak garlic odor. Fenthion is an organophosphate Insecticide usually used on flying insects, such as flies and mosquitos. It works as a cholinesterase inhibitor.
Synonyms and Related Terms
o,o-dimethyl-o-[3-methyl-4-(methylthio)phenyl] phosphorothioate; Baytex [Mobay]; Entex; Tiguvon [Bayer AG]; Baycid; Bayer 29493; ENT-25540; S-1752; Lebaycid; Mercaptophos; Queletox; Talodex; Tiguvon
Other Properties
Soluble in methanol, ethanol. ether, acetone and many other organic solvents.
Insoluble in water.
Composition | C10H15O3PS2 |
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CAS | 55-38-9 |
Density | 1.250 |
Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 278.33 |
Refractive Index | 1.5698 |
Hazards and Safety
Restricted use. Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption.
LINK: International Chemical Safety Card
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 4044