Fenamiphos

Synonyms

1-(Methylethyl)-ethyl 3-methyl-4-(methylthio)phenyl phosphoramidate; BAY 68138; BAY sra 3886; Ethyl 3-methyl-4-(methylthio)phenyl (1-methylethyl)phosphoramidate; Ethyl 3-methyl-4-(methylthio)phenyl isopropylphosphoramidate; Ethyl 4-(methylthio)-m-tolyl isopropylphosphoramidate; Fenamiphos; Isopropylamino-O-ethyl-(4-methylmercapto-3-methylphenyl)phosphate; Methaphenamiphos; Nemacur; Nemacur P; O-Aethyl-O-(3-methyl-4-methylthiophenyl)-isopropylamido-phosphorsaeureester [German]; Phenamiphos; Phenamiphos [ISO-French]; Phosphoramidic acid, isopropyl-, ethyl 4-(methylthio)-m-tolyl ester; SRA 3886; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Organophosphate Insecticides

Description

Off-white to tan, waxy solid. [insecticide] [Note: Found commercially as a granular ingredient (5-15%) or in an emulsifiable concentrate (400 g/l).]; [NIOSH]

Sources/Uses

Fenamiphos is a systemic, organophosphate nematicide used on tobacco, turf, bananas, pineapples, citrus crops, vegetables, and grains. [EXTOXNET]

Comments

Classified as "highly toxic" and may be used only by a certified applicator; [EXTOXNET] “The average of two baseline respective cholinesterase activity determinations three days apart, with no exposures to enzyme inhibiting pesticides for at least 30 days, is recommended for each worker prior to exposure to cholinesterase inhibitors because of large inter-individual differences in published baseline values. To be established at least once a year. Removal from workplace exposures is recommended until the cholinesterase activity returns to within 20% of baseline.” [TLVs and BEIs]

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Biomedical References

Acetylcholinesterase activity in red blood cells = 70% of individual's baseline; Butylcholinesterase activity in serum or plasma = 60% of individual's baseline; Sample at end of shift; [TLVs and BEIs]

Yes

0.05 mg/m3, inhalable fraction and vapor

5E-05 mm Hg

LC50 (rat) = 91 mg/m3/4h

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Not Classifiable

Other Poison

Organophosphate

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Organophosphates & carbamates, acute poisoning

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Pesticides)