Chlorthiophos

Chlorthiophos

Chlorthiophos

Chemical compound

Chlorthiophos is an organophosphorus pesticide. It is a mixture of isomers:

Quick Facts Names, Identifiers ...

O,O-diethyl-O-(2,5-dichloro-4-methylthio)phenyl phosphorothioate (ca. 73%)

O,O-diethyl-O-(4,5-dichloro-2-methylthio)phenyl phosphorothioate (ca. 13%)

O,O-diethyl-O-(2,4-dichloro-5-methylthio)phenyl phosphorothioate (ca. 14%)

It is extremely poisonous and is classified as an extremely hazardous substance in the United States as defined in Section 302 of the U.S. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (42 U.S.C. 11002), and is subject to strict reporting requirements by facilities which produce, store, or use it in significant quantities.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "40 C.F.R.: Appendix A to Part 355—The List of Extremely Hazardous Substances and Their Threshold Planning Quantities" (PDF) (July 1, 2008 ed.). Government Printing Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 25, 2012. Retrieved October 29, 2011. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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