Ethylmercuric phosphate

Synonyms

Ceresan NI; EMP; Ethyl mercuric phosphate; Ethyl mercury phosphate; Ethylmercury phosphate; Ethylmerkuridihydrogenfosfat [Czech]; Fusariol universal; Granosan M; Lignasan; N. I. Ceresan; New Improved Ceresan; New Improved Granosan; Ruberon granule; Soilsin; Mercurate(2-), ethyl(phosphato(3-)-O)-, dihydrogen (9CI); Mercurate(2-), ethyl(phosphato(3-)-kappaO)-, dihydrogen; Mercury, (dihydrogen phosphato)ethyl-; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Metals, Organic Compounds

Description

White solid with an odor of garlic; [Hawley]

Sources/Uses

Used as seed fungicide and wood preservative; Not currently registered with the EPA for use in the US; [HSDB]

Comments

Oral LD50 (rat) = 48 mg/kg; (Effects included somnolence, change in righting reflex, and ataxia.) [HSDB] A strong irritant; [Hawley] See "Dimethylmercury." See "Mercury, alkyl compounds" and linked occupational diseases.

Biomedical References

Yes

0.01 mg/m3, as Hg

0.03 mg/m3, as Hg

0.01 mg/m3, Ceiling(OSHA) = 0.04 mg/m3, as Hg

2 mg/m3, as Hg

5.12E-07 mm Hg

Other CNS neurotoxin

Yes

Yes

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Encephalopathy, acute toxic

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Applying Wood Preservatives
• Farming (Pesticides)