*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : TD5170000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Phosphorodithioic acid, S-(chloromethyl) O,O-diethyl
                          ester
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 24934-91-6
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. : 1680996
REFERENCE               : 4-01-00-03088 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
LAST UPDATED            : 199710
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 9
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C5-H12-Cl-O2-P-S2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 234.71
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : G1SPS&O2&O2
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Agricultural Chemical
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Chlormefos
   * Chlormephos
   * S-(Chloromethyl) O,O-diethylphosphorodithioate
   * S-Chloromethyl-O,O-diethylphosphorothiolothionate
   * Dotan
   * MC 2188
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 7 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   FMCHA2 Farm Chemicals Handbook.  (Meister Pub., 37841 Euclid Ave.,
   Willoughy, OH 44094)  Volume(issue)/page/year: -,C70,1991
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 88 mg/m3/4H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - effect, not otherwise specified
   Behavioral - tremor
   Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - incontinence
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0571210
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 27 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   GUCHAZ Guide to the Chemicals Used in Crop Protection.  (Information Canada,
   171 Slater St., Ottawa, Ont., Canada)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,103,1973
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 45 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Behavioral - tremor
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0571075
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION           : 12500 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - ataxia
   Gastrointestinal - ulceration or bleeding from large intestine
   Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0570896
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : >1600 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   PEMNDP Pesticide Manual.  (The British Crop Protection Council, 20 Bridport
   Rd., Thornton Heath CR4 7QG, UK)  V.1-    1968-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   9,148,1991
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Bird - chicken
DOSE/DURATION           : 130 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   DEVEAA Defense des Vegetaux. (Federation Nationale des Groupements de
   Protection des Cultures, 149, rue de Bercy, 75595 Paris Cedex, 12, France)
   V.1-  1947-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 28,154,1974
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Bird - quail
DOSE/DURATION           : 260 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   85JFAN "Agrochemicals Handbook," with updates, Hartley, D., and H. Kidd,
   eds., Nottingham, Royal Soc. of Chemistry, 1983-86 Volume(issue)/page/year:
   A081,1983

                          *** STATUS IN U.S. ***
 
   EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JUNE 1998

 
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