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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
 
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
  
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== Risks ==
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* Restricted use. Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption.
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* Echemi: [https://www.echemi.com/sds/fenthion-pid_Seven40828.html SDS]
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Soluble in methanol, ethanol. ether, acetone and many other organic solvents.  
 
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Restricted use. Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption.
 
 
 
LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0655.html 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
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

Latest revision as of 12:29, 7 August 2022

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

Risks

  • Restricted use. Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption.
  • Echemi: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in methanol, ethanol. ether, acetone and many other organic solvents.

Insoluble in water.

Composition C10H15O3PS2
CAS 55-38-9
Density 1.250 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 278.33
Refractive Index 1.5698

Resources and Citations

  • 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

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