Dioxathion
[CAS# 78-34-2]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical pesticide >> Insecticide >> Organochlorine insecticide
• Name: Dioxathion
• Synonyms: 1,4-Dioxan-2,3-diyl bis(O,O-diethyl phosphorothiolothionate); 2,3-Bis(diethoxyphosphinothioylthio)-1,4-dioxane; 2,3-p-Dioxanedithiol S,S-bis(O,O-diethyl phosphorodithioate); AC 528; Delnatex; Delnav; Dioxathion; Dioxation; ENT 22,897; Hercules 528; Kavadel; Navadel
• Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₂₆O₆P₂S₄
• Molecular Weight: 456.54
• CAS Registry Number: 78-34-2
• EC Number: 201-107-7

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (2.6E^-3 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.26 g/cm³ (26 °C)^**
• Melting point: -20 °C^**
• Refractive index: 1.5425 (589.3 nm 20 °C)^***

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** "International Chemical Safety Cards" data were obtained from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (US)

^*** Diveley, W. R.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS06;GHS09 Danger
• Risk Statements: H330-H300-H311-H400-H410

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H330
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H300
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400