| Agent Name |
Phorate |
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| Alternative Name |
Thimet |
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| CAS Number |
298-02-2 |
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| Formula |
C7-H17-O2-P-S3 |
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| Major Category |
Pesticides |
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| Synonyms |
AC 3911; Agrimet; American cyanamid 3,911; Dithiophosphate de O,O-diethyle et d'ethylthiomethyle [French]; EI3911; Experimental insecticide 3911; Foraat [Dutch]; Geomet; Granutox; L 11/6; Methanethiol, (ethylthio)-, S-ester with O,O-diethyl phosphorodithioate; Methanethiol, (ethylthio)-, S-ester with O,O-diethylphosphorodithioate; O,O-Diaethyl-S-(aethylthio-methyl)-dithiophosphat [German]; O,O-Diethyl S-(ethylthio)methyl phosphorodithioate; O,O-Diethyl S-ethylmercaptomethyl dithiophosphate; O,O-Diethyl S-ethylmercaptomethyl dithiophosphonate; O,O-Diethyl S-ethylthiomethyl dithiophosphonate; O,O-Diethyl S-ethylthiomethyl thiothionophosphate; O,O-Diethyl ethylthiomethyl phosphorodithioate; O,O-Diethyl-S-((ethylthio)methyl)phosphorodithioate; O,O-Diethyl-S-(ethylthio-methyl)-dithiofosfaat [Dutch]; O,O-Dietil-S-(etiltio-metil)-ditiofosfato [Italian]; Phorat [German]; Phorate-10G; Rampart; Thimenox; Thimet; Timet; VUAgT 182; Vegfru; Vegfru Foratox; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Organophosphates |
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| Description |
Clear liquid with a skunk-like odor. [insecticide]; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to kill insects in pine forests, ornamentals, root crops, and field crops (corn, cotton and coffee); [EXTOXNET] |
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| Comments |
Classified as "highly toxic" with an LD50 of 1.1 to 3.7 mg/kg in rats, phorate may be used only by certified applicators. [EXTOXNET] |
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| Reference Link |
EXTOXNET PIP - PHORATE |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| BEI |
Cholinesterase activity in red cells = 70% of individual's baseline, sample time discretionary; [ACGIH] |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Yes |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
0.05 mg/m3, inhalable fraction and vapor |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.0008 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 11 mg/m3/1h |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Other Poison |
Organophosphate |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: PHORATE
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