Amiton
[CAS# 78-53-5]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical pesticide >> Fungicide
• Name: Amiton
• Synonyms: DSDP; Inferno; Metramac; O,O-Diethyl S-2-diethylaminoethyl phosphorothioate; O,O-Diethyl S-2-diethylaminoethyl phosphorothiolate; R 5158; S-(Diethylaminoethyl) O,O-diethyl phosphorothioate; VG; VG (chemical warfare agent); VG nerve agent
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₂₄NO₃PS
• Molecular Weight: 269.34
• CAS Registry Number: 78-53-5

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (16 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.070±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: <25 ºC^**
• Refractive index: 1.4743 (589.3 nm 21 ºC)^***

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

^** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

^*** Calderbank, A.; Journal of the Chemical Society 1960, P637-42.

Safety Data

• Hazardous Chemical?: Yes