Ethyl phosphorodichloridate
Agent Name
Ethyl phosphorodichloridate
CAS Number
1498-51-7
Formula
C2-H5-Cl2-O2-P
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Dichloroethoxyphosphine oxide; Dichlorophosphoric acid, ethyl ester; Ethyl dichlorophosphate; Ethyl phosphorodichloridate; Ethylesterdichlorid [German]; Ethylphosphoric acid dichloride; Phosphorodichloridic acid, ethyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Toxic Gases & Vapors
Description
Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline] Boiling Point = 333 degrees F at 760 mm Hg; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used to make the pesticide ethoprop; [HSDB]
Comments
Caustic to skin and eyes by contact and to mouth and GI tract by ingestion; [CAMEO] Corrosive; Very toxic by inhalation--may cause chemical pneumonitis; Contact with water releases acidic gas, which on contact with metal, can produce explosive hydrogen gas; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TIH
Yes
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 564 mg/m3
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: