Chlorthiophos

Chlorthiophos
Names
IUPAC name
(2,5-dichloro-4-methylsulfanylphenoxy)-diethoxy-sulfanylidene-λ5-phosphane
Other names
Celathion; Celamerck S-2957; Caswell No. 310A
Identifiers
60238-56-4
ChemSpider 484552
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PubChem 30859
Properties
C11H15Cl2O3PS2
Molar mass 361.24 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Chlorthiophos is an organophosphorus pesticide. It is a mixture of isomers:

O,O-diethyl-O-(2,5-dichloro-4-methylthio)phenyl phosphorothioate (ca. 73%)

O,O-diethyl-O-(4,5-dichloro-2-methylthio)phenyl phosphorothioate (ca. 13%)

O,O-diethyl-O-(2,4-dichloro-5-methylthio)phenyl phosphorothioate (ca. 14%)

It is extremely poisonous.

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