Salithion
[CAS# 3811-49-2]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical pesticide >> Insecticide >> Organophosphorus pesticide
• Name: Salithion
• Synonyms: 2-Methoxy-4H-1,3,2-benzodioxaphosphorin-2-sulfide; Dioxabenzofos; Dioxabenzophos; Fenfosphorin; Saligenin cyclic methyl phosphorothionate
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₉O₃PS
• Molecular Weight: 216.20
• CAS Registry Number: 3811-49-2
• EC Number: 223-292-3

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.67 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.37±0.1 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 55-56 ºC (methanol )^**
• Boiling point: 274.4±43.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 119.8±28.2 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Sasaki, Mitsuru; Agricultural and Biological Chemistry 1988, V52(1), P159-68.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS06;GHS08;GHS09 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H311-H301-H370-H411
• Safety Description: S36/37;S38;S45;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	1	H370
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411

• Transport Information: UN 3464 6.1 / PGIII