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Agent Name Sulfotepp
Alternative Name TEDP
CAS Number 3689-24-5
Formula C8-H20-O5-P2-S2
Major Category Pesticides
Synonyms ASP 47; BAY-E-393; Bayer-E 393; Bis-O,O-diethylphosphorothionic anhydride; Bladafum; Dithiodiphosphoric acid, tetraethyl ester; Dithiofos; Dithion (VAN); Dithione; Dithiophos; Dithiopyrophosphate de tetraethyle [French]; Dithiotep; E393; Ethyl thiopyrophosphate; Ethyl thiopyrophosphate ((EtO)2(PS)2O); Fulex; Lethalaire G-57; O,O,O,O-Tetraaethyl-dithionopyrophosphat [German]; O,O,O,O-Tetraethyl dithiopyrophosphate; O,O,O,O-Tetraethyl-dithio-difosfaat [Dutch]; O,O,O,O-Tetraetil-ditio-pirofosfato [Italian]; Pirofos; Plant dithio aerosol; Plantfume 103 smoke generator; Pyrophosphoric acid, dithiono-, tetraethyl ester; Pyrophosphoric acid, tetraethyldithio-, (liquid mixture); Pyrophosphorodithioic acid, O,O,O,O-tetraethyl ester; Pyrophosphorodithioic acid, tetraethyl ester; Sulfotep; Sulfotepp [ESA]; TEDP; TEDTP; Tetraethyl dithionopyrophosphate; Tetraethyl dithiopyrophosphate; Tetraethyl thiodiphosphate; Tetraethyl thiopyrophosphate (8CI); Tetraethyldithiodifosfat [Czech]; Tetraethyldithiopyrophosphate; Thiodiphosphoric acid tetraethyl ester; Thiopyrophosphoric acid, tetraethyl ester; Thiotepp; [ChemIDplus]
Category Organophosphates
Description Pale-yellow liquid with a garlic-like odor; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses Used especially in greenhouses to kill aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, and thrips on ornamentals, shrubs, and other plants; [ACGIH]
Comments Its toxicity is similar to that of parathion. [ACGIH]
Exposure Assessment
BEI Cholinesterase activity in red cells = 70% of individual's baseline, sample time discretionary; [ACGIH]
Skin Designation (ACGIH) Yes
TLV (ACGIH) 0.1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction and vapor
PEL (OSHA) 0.2 mg/m3
MAK 0.1 mg/m3
IDLH (NIOSH) 10 mg/m3
Vapor Pressure 0.0002 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration LC50 (rats) = 38 mg/m3/4h
Adverse Effects
Other Poison Organophosphate
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Health Studies Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: SULFOTEP  
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