55-38-9
Product Name:
Fenthion
Formula:
C10H15O3PS2
Synonyms:
O,O′-Dimethyl O″-[3-methyl-4-(methylthio)phenyl] thiophosphate
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Fenthion is a yellow to tan oily liquid with a slight odor of garlic. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | COLORLESS LIQUID |
| Odor | Slight garlic odor |
| Boiling Point | 189 °F at 0.01 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 43 °F (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Flash Point | 170 °C |
| Solubility | Insoluble (<1 mg/ml at 72.5 °F) (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.25 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | Relative vapor density (air = 1): 9.6 |
| Vapor Pressure | 3e-05 mmHg at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | log Kow= 4.091 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | STABLE TO LIGHT |
| Autoignition Temperature | 365 °C |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of /phosphorus oxides and sulfur oxides/. |
| Corrosivity | NON-CORROSIVE |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.5698 AT 20 °C/D |
| Collision Cross Section | 156.19 Ų [M+H]+ |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1918 1919 1920 1941 1957 1957.9 1945.5 1937 1952.7 1943.8 1942.6 1917 1955.5 1945.1 1930 1940 1945.5 1956.9 1957.5 1958.6 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Brown oil 95-98% pure, with a weak garlic-like odor /Technical fenthion/ |
| Chemical Classes | Pesticides -> Organophosphate Insecticides |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H330:Acute toxicity,inhalation H341:Germ cell mutagenicity H372:Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 278.3 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 4.1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 5 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 5 |
| Exact Mass | 278.02002368 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 278.02002368 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 85.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 16 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 254 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Fenthion is a yellow to tan oily liquid with a slight odor of garlic. (NTP, 1992)