O,O-Diethyl phosphorodithioate
Agent Name
O,O-Diethyl phosphorodithioate
CAS Number
298-06-6
Formula
C4-H11-O2-P-S2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Di-O-ethyl dithiophosphate; Diethyl dithiophosphate; Diethyl phosphorodithioate; Dithiophosphoric acid, O,O-diethyl ester; Kyselina O,O-diethyldithiofosforecna [Czech]; O,O'-Diethyl hydrogen dithiophosphate; O,O-Diethyl dithiophosphate; O,O-Diethyl dithiophosphoric acid ester; O,O-Diethyl hydrogen phosphorodithioate; O,O-Diethyl thiolothionophosphate; O,O-Diethyl-S-hydrogen phosphorodithioate; O,O-Diethyldithiophosphate; Phosphordithioic acid, O,O-diethyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organophosphates, Other
Description
Clear almost colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in the synthesis of the pesticide Terbufos; [Ullmann]
Comments
A mutagen, severe eye irritant, and mild skin irritant; Causes somnolence and dyspnea in lethal-dose inhalation studies of rats; [RTECS] Evolves acidic gas on contact with water which can evolve explosive hydrogen gas on contact with metal surfaces; A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema; [Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.0583 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 1,640 mg/m3/4h
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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