Fosamine-ammonium

Agent Name
Fosamine-ammonium
CAS Number
25954-13-6
Formula
C3-H8-N-O4-P.H3-N
Major Category
Pesticides
Fosamine-ammonium formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Ammonium ethyl (aminocarbonyl)phosphonate; Ammonium ethyl carbamoyl phosphonate; Ammonium ethyl carbamoylphosphonate solution; Ammonium, ethyl carbamoylphosphonate; Ammonium-aethyl-carbamoyl-phosphonat [German]; DPX 1108; Fosamine [ANSI]; Fosamine ammonium; Fosamine ammonium salt; Krenite; Krenite brush control agent; Phosphonic acid, (aminocarbonyl)-, monoethyl ester, monoammonium salt; Phosphonic acid, carbamoyl-, monoethyl ester, ammonium salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Herbicides, Other
Description
Colorless or white solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as herbicide to control woody brush in public easements, forestry, and other non-cropland; [HSDB] No registered food uses; [Reference #1]
Comments
An eye irritant; [MSDSonline]
Reference Link #1
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Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
3.98E-06 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 57,000 mg/m3/1h

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

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