| Agent Name |
Temephos |
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| Alternative Name |
Abate |
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| CAS Number |
3383-96-8 |
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| Formula |
C16-H20-O6-P2-S3 |
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| Major Category |
Pesticides |
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| Synonyms |
Temefos; O,O,O`O`-Tetramethyl O,O`-thiodi-p-phenylenephosphorothioate; Abat; Abathion; Acibate; Biothion; Bithion; Difennthos; Ecopro; Nimitox; Swebate; Abate |
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| Category |
Organophosphates |
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| Description |
White, crystalline solid or liquid (above 87°F). [insecticide] [Note: Technical grade is a viscous, brown liquid.] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to kill mosquito, midge, and black fly larvae in lakes, ponds, and wetlands; also used to kill fleas and human lice; [EXTOXNET] |
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| Comments |
Classified as "slightly toxic" with an LD50 of 5 gm/kg for the 2% powder formulation; [EXTOXNET] |
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| Reference Link |
EXTOXNET PIP - TEMEPHOS |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
10 mg/m3 |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
15 mg/m3(total dust), 5 mg/m3(respirable fraction) |
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| Vapor Pressure |
7 x 10 -08 mm Hg at 77 degrees F |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Other Poison |
Organophosphate |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: TEMEPHOS
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