Fenitrothion
[CAS# 122-14-5]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical pesticide >> Insecticide >> Organophosphorus pesticide
• Name: Fenitrothion
• Synonyms: O,O-Dimethyl O-(3-methyl-4-nitrophenyl) phosphorothioate; Phosphorothioic acid O,O-dimethyl O-(3-methyl-4-nitrophenyl) ester; Nitrophos; Novathion; Nuvanol; Nuvanol/N-20; Sumithion; Metathionine; Agrothion; Arbogal; Bayer 41831; Cyfen; Cytel; Dybar; Fenitox; Kotion; MEP
• Molecular Formula: C₉H₁₂NO₅PS
• Molecular Weight: 277.23
• CAS Registry Number: 122-14-5
• EC Number: 204-524-2

Properties

• Density: 1.3227
• Melting point: 3.4 ºC
• Boiling point: 140-145 ºC (0.05 torr)
• Water solubility: 0.003 g/100 mL

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS07;GHS09 Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302-H400-H410
• Safety Description: S2;S60;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H330
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1B	H317
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	1	H370