Azinphos-ethyl
Chemical compound
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Azinphos-ethyl (also spelled azinophos-ethyl) was a broad-spectrum organophosphate insecticide.
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| Preferred IUPAC name
O,O-Diethyl S-[(4-oxo-1,2,3-benzotriazin-3(4H)-yl)methyl] phosphorodithioate | |
| Other names
O,O-Diethyl S-[(4-oxobenzo[d][1,2,3]triazin-3(4H)-yl)methyl] phosphorodithioate Gusathion Ethyl azinphos | |
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3D model (JSmol) |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.018.316 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| C12H16N3O3PS2 | |
| Molar mass | 345.37 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless crystals |
| Melting point | 53 °C (127 °F; 326 K)[1] |
| Hazards | |
| Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
LD50 (median dose) |
17.5 mg/kg (oral, rat)[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Regulation
It is very toxic to mammals with a World Health Organization hazard classification as class IB, highly hazardous.[2] It 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.[3]

