Mercaptofos
[CAS 8065-48-3]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical pesticide >> Insecticide >> Organophosphorus pesticide
• Name: Mercaptofos
• Synonyms: Phosphorothioic acid O,O-diethyl O-[2-(ethylthio)ethyl] ester mixture with O,O-diethyl S-[2-(ethylthio)ethyl]phosphorothioate; Septox; Systox
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₉O₃PS₂.C₈H₁₉O₃PS₂
• Molecular Weight: 516.68
• CAS Registry Number: 8065-48-3
• EC Number: 620-378-6

Properties

• Density: 1.1183 g/cm³ (20 °C)^*
• Refractive index: 1.4875 (589.3 nm 20 °C)^*

^* "Hazardous Substances Data Bank" data were obtained from the National Library of Medicine (US)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS06;GHS09 Danger
• Risk Statements: H310-H300-H400

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H300
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	1	H310
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400