Ethylmercuric phosphate

Agent Name
Ethylmercuric phosphate
CAS Number
2235-25-8
Formula
C2-H7-Hg-O4-P
Major Category
Metals
Ethylmercuric phosphate formula graphical representation
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

Exposure Assessment

Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Yes
TLV (ACGIH)
0.01 mg/m3, as Hg
STEL (ACGIH)
0.03 mg/m3, as Hg
PEL (OSHA)
0.01 mg/m3, Ceiling(OSHA) = 0.04 mg/m3, as Hg
IDLH (NIOSH)
2 mg/m3, as Hg
Vapor Pressure
5.12E-07 mm Hg

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Reproductive Toxin
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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Processes

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