Agent Name
Zinc dithiophosphate
Synonyms
Phosphorodithioic acid, zinc salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Phosphates, Metallic Salts
Description
Dark viscous liquid with a mild odor; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used to make other chemicals; [CAMEO]
Comments
A severe eye irritant; Causes somnolence, diarrhea, and hemorrhage in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] May cause moderate irritation, dizziness, nausea, and unconsciousness; [CAMEO] See "Zinc." See "O,O-Dimethyl dithiophosphate."
MAK
0.1 mg/m3 (respirable fraction), 2 mg/m3 (inhalable fraction) for Zn inorg. cmpnds
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Other Information
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