Sulphenone
Agent Name
Sulphenone
CAS Number
80-00-2
Formula
C12-H9-Cl-O2-S
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
1-Chloro-4-(phenylsulfonyl)benzene; 4-Chlordifenylsulfon [Czech]; 4-Chlorodiphenyl sulfone; 4-Chlorodiphenyl sulphone; 4-Chlorophenyl phenyl sulfone; Benzene, 1-chloro-4-(phenylsulfonyl)-; Compound R-242; R 242; R-242; R-242-B; Sulfenon; Sulfenone; Sulfone, p-chlorophenyl phenyl; Trifenson; p-Chlorophenyl phenyl sulfone; p-Chlorophenyl phenyl sulphone; p-Monochlorophenyl phenyl sulfone; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organochlorine Pesticides
Description
Colorless or white solid; [HSDB] White powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as acaricide; Not currently registered with the EPA for use in the US; [HSDB]
Comments
Effects include weakness and weight loss in high-dose oral studies in dogs; [RTECS] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
3.9E-06 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: