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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Light tan powder used as an [ | + | Light tan powder used as an [[insecticide]], [[fungicide]] and [[bactericide]] for vinyls, paints, and enamels. Folpet was first patented to Standard Oil in 1951. It is used to control cocroaches, termites, flies, and ants. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 13:04, 15 January 2014
Description
Light tan powder used as an Insecticide, Fungicide and Bactericide for vinyls, paints, and enamels. Folpet was first patented to Standard Oil in 1951. It is used to control cocroaches, termites, flies, and ants.
Synonyms and Related Terms
phaltan; N-(trichloromethylthio)phthalimide; 2-{(trichloromethyl)thio}-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione; Acryptan; Folpan; Folpel; Phaltan; Phaltane; Thiophal; Vinicoll
Other Properties
Slightly soluble in organic solvents. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | C6H4(CO)2NSCCl3 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 133-07-3 |
| Melting Point | 177 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 296.56 |
Hazards and Safety
Toxic by ingestion. Skin contact may cause irritation. Combustible.
LINK: International Chemical Safety Card
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 4255