Lethane 384

Synonyms

1-Butoxy-2-(2-thiocyanoethoxy)ethane; 1-Butoxy-alpha-(2-thiocyanoethoxy)ethane; 2-(2-(Butoxy)ethoxy)ethyl thiocyanic acid ester; 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethyl ester of thiocyanic acid; 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethyl thiocyanate; 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethylthiocyanate; 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethylthiokyanat [Czech]; 2-Butoxy-2'-thiocyanodiethyl ether; Butoxyrhodanodiethyl ether; Butyl carbitol rhodanate; Butyl carbitol thiocyanate; ENT 6; Ethane, 1-butoxy-2-(2-thiocyanatoethoxy)-; Ethanol, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)-, thiocyanate; Lethane; Lethane 384 regular; beta-Butoxy beta'-thiocyano diethyl ether; beta-Butoxy-beta'-thiocyanodiethyl ether; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Other Insecticides

Description

Clear brown liquid; [HSDB] Brownish or clear yellow liquid; [CAMEO]

Sources/Uses

Used as contact insecticide and knockdown agent in household, livestock, and industrial sprays; Commercial product is 50% petroleum distillate (kerosene); No longer registered with the EPA for use in the US, cancelled; [HSDB]

Comments

Most toxic of common thiocyanate insecticides; Poisoning is due to release of cyanide; Aliphatic thiocyanate poisoning may include injury to liver and kidneys; Lethal dose in humans is 1 tsp. to 1 oz. One fatal human case reported--after ingestion; [HSDB] A skin and mucous membrane irritant; Can be absorbed through skin; [CAMEO]

Biomedical References

0.000594 mm Hg

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Other Poison

Chemical Asphyxiant

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Pesticides)