Fensulfothion

Fensulfothion

Names
IUPAC name O,O-Diethyl O-[4-(methylsulfinyl)phenyl] phosphorothioate
Identifiers
CAS Number	115-90-2
ChemSpider	7991
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
PubChem	8292
InChI InChI=1S/C11H17O4PS2/c1-4-13-16(17,14-5-2)15-10-6-8-11(9-7-10)18(3)12/h6-9H,4-5H2,1-3H3 Key: XDNBJTQLKCIJBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C11H17O4PS2/c1-4-13-16(17,14-5-2)15-10-6-8-11(9-7-10)18(3)12/h6-9H,4-5H2,1-3H3 Key: XDNBJTQLKCIJBV-UHFFFAOYAH
SMILES S=P(Oc1ccc(cc1)S(=O)C)(OCC)OCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C11H17O4PS2
Molar mass	308.35 g·mol^−1
Appearance	Brown liquid or yellow oil[1]
Density	1.20 g/mL (20°C)[1]
Solubility in water	0.2% (25°C)
Hazards
Main hazards	combustible[1]
US health exposure limits (NIOSH):
PEL (Permissible)	none[1]
REL (Recommended)	TWA 0.1 mg/m^3[1]
IDLH (Immediate danger)	N.D.[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Fensulfothion is an insecticide and nematicide.^[2] It is highly toxic and listed as an extremely hazardous substance.^[3] It is widely used on corn, onions, rutabagas, pineapple, bananas, sugar cane, sugar beets, pea nuts, etc.^[4]

External Links

• Fensulfothion in the Pesticide Properties DataBase (PPDB)

References

1. "NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards #0284". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
2. Fensulfothion, alanwood.net
3. Appendix A List of Extremely Hazardous Chemicals
4. Sunil Paul, MM; Aravind, UK; Pramod, G; Aravindakumar, CT (April 2013). "Oxidative degradation of fensulfothion by hydroxyl radical in aqueous medium.". Chemosphere 91 (3): 295–301. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.11.033. PMID 23273737.