298-02-2
Product Name:
Phorate
Formula:
C7H17O2PS3
Synonyms:
O,O-Diethyl S-(ethylthiomethyl) phosphorodithioate
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Physical Description | Phorate is a clear liquid with an objectionable odor. Used as an insecticide and acaricide; it is applied to plants and soil. (EPA, 1998) |
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Color/Form | Pale straw to light brown; colorless to very light yellow liquid. |
Odor | Skunk-like odor |
Boiling Point | 257 to 261 °F at 2 mmHg (EPA, 1998) |
Melting Point | -45 °F (EPA, 1998) |
Flash Point | 320 °F (NIOSH, 2023) |
Solubility | 0.005 % (NIOSH, 2023) |
Density | 1.156 at 77 °F (EPA, 1998) - Denser than water; will sink |
Vapor Pressure | 0.00084 mmHg at 68 °F (EPA, 1998) |
LogP | log Kow = 3.56 |
Stability/Shelf Life | Stable at room temp. |
Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /phosphorous and sulfur oxides/. |
Ionization Efficiency | Positive |
Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.5329 @ 25 °C/D |
Kovats Retention Index | 1688 1675 1659.1 1680.1 1641 1670.6 1677.2 1667.8 1675 1678.1 1675.4 1678.5 |
Other Experimental Properties | Colorless liquid; mp: below-15 °C; bp: 118-120 °C at 0.8 mm Hg; index of refraction: 1.5349 at 25 °C/D /Technical phorate, >90%/ |
Chemical Classes | Pesticides -> Organophosphate Insecticides |
SAFETY INFORMATION
Signal word | Danger |
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Pictogram(s) |
Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 Environment GHS09 |
GHS Hazard Statements |
H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
Precautionary Statement Codes |
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P262:Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
Molecular Weight | 260.4 g/mol |
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XLogP3 | 3.6 |
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 5 |
Rotatable Bond Count | 8 |
Exact Mass | 260.01283030 g/mol |
Monoisotopic Mass | 260.01283030 g/mol |
Topological Polar Surface Area | 101 Ų |
Heavy Atom Count | 13 |
Formal Charge | 0 |
Complexity | 156 |
Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Phorate is a clear liquid with an objectionable odor. Used as an insecticide and acaricide; it is applied to plants and soil. (EPA, 1998)