Substance profile
Chlorfenvinphos
Chlorfenvinphos is a colorless liquid with a mild odor.
01 · Identification
What Chlorfenvinphos is
Chlorfenvinphos is a colorless liquid with a mild odor. Its molecular formula is C12H14Cl3O4P and its molecular weight is 359.6 g/mol. It melts at -23 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as teratogens.
02 · Identifiers
Chlorfenvinphos identifiers and molecular data
Chlorfenvinphos CAS number and EC number
Chlorfenvinphos molecular formula and molecular weight
Other names for Chlorfenvinphos
- chlorfenvinphos (ISO)
- 2-chloro-1-(2,4 dichlorophenyl) vinyl diethyl phosphate
03 · GHS classification
Chlorfenvinphos hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Chlorfenvinphos pictograms and signal word
Chlorfenvinphos hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute toxicity - oral GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 1 or 2 | H300 | GHS06 |
| Acute toxicity - dermal GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 3 | H311 | GHS06 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment - acute GHS chapter 4.1 | Category 1 | H400 | GHS09 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment - chronic GHS chapter 4.1 | Category 1 | H410 | GHS09 |
Where two values are shown with “or”, the hazard statement is shared by more than one category or by more than one class, and the code alone does not say which. H272, for example, belongs to oxidising liquids and to oxidising solids — the physical state decides. The binding answer for a specific entry is in the CLP Annex VI table itself.
Chlorfenvinphos hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H300 | Fatal if swallowed. |
| H311 | Toxic in contact with skin. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to Chlorfenvinphos. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for Chlorfenvinphos
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of Chlorfenvinphos issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
04 · Precautionary statements
Chlorfenvinphos precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 10 precautionary statements to Chlorfenvinphos. They are grouped the way a label groups them: what to do before handling, what to do when something has already happened, how to store it and how to dispose of it.
Prevention
What to do before and during handling so the hazard never happens.
Response
What to do once exposure, spillage or fire has already happened.
Disposal
What has to happen to the contents and the empty container.
Reading the notation. … is a blank the supplier fills in — not a truncated sentence.· [square brackets] mark a part printed only when it applies.
05 · Names in the regulation
Chlorfenvinphos name in 23 EU languages
CLP Annex VI Part 3 is published in every language edition of the regulation, and the identification column is written out in each of them. Nothing below is translated by us: each line is the name as that edition prints it. Under Art. 18(2) the substance name from Annex VI is a lawful product identifier, so this is the wording to put on a label going to that market — and where the cell lists several designations, any one of them qualifies.
| Language | Name in CLP Annex VI Part 3 |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian български | хлорфенвинфос (ISO) 1-(2,4 дихлорофенил)-2-хлоровинилов диетилов фосфат |
| Spanish español | Clorfenvinfós (ISO) fosfato de 2-cloro-1-(2,4-diclorofenil)vinilo y dietilo |
| Czech čeština | chlorfenvinfos (ISO) [2-chlor-1-(2,4-dichlorfenyl)vinyl]-diethyl-fosfát |
| Danish dansk | chlorfenvinphos (ISO) 2-chlor-1-(2,4-dichlorphenyl) vinyldiethylphosphat |
| German Deutsch | Chlorfenvinphos (ISO) 2-Chlor-1-(2,4-dichlorphenyl)vinyldiethylphosphat |
| Estonian eesti | kloorfenvinfoss (ISO) 2-kloro-1-(2,4-diklorofenüül)vinüüldietüülfosfaat |
| Greek ελληνικά | chlorfenvinphos (χλωροφαινβινφός) (ISO) φωσφορικό 2-χλωρο-1-(2,4-διχλωροφαινυλο)βινύλιο διαιθύλιο |
| English English | chlorfenvinphos (ISO) 2-chloro-1-(2,4 dichlorophenyl)vinyl diethyl phosphate |
| French français | chlorfenvinphos (ISO) phosphate de 2-chloro-1-(2,4 dichlorophényl)vinyle et de diéthyle |
| Croatian hrvatski | klorfenvinfos (ISO) 2-klor-1-(2,4-diklorfenil)vinil-dietil-fosfat |
| Italian italiano | clorfenvinfos (ISO) fosfato di 2-cloro-1-(2,4-diclorofenil) vinile e dietile |
| Latvian latviešu | hlorfenvinfoss (ISO) 2-hlor-1-(2,4-dihlorfenil)vinildietilfostfāts |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | chlorfenvinfosas (ISO) 2-chlor-1-(2,4-dichlorfenil)vinildietilfosfatas |
| Hungarian magyar | klórfenvinfosz (ISO) 2-klór-1-(2,4 diklórfenil)vinil-dietil-foszfát |
| Maltese Malti | klorfenvinfos (ISO) fosfat tad-dietil ta’ 2-kloro-1-(2,4 diklorofenil)vinil |
| Dutch Nederlands | chloorfenvinfos (ISO) 2-chloor-1-(2,4-dichloorfenyl)vinyldiëthylfosfaat |
| Polish polski | chlorfenwinfos (ISO) fosforan (Z, E)-2-chloro-1-(2,4-dichlorofenylo)winylu-dietylu |
| Portuguese português | clorfenvinfos (ISO) fosfato de 2-cloro-1-(2,4-diclorofenil)vinilo e de dietilo |
| Romanian română | clorfenvinfos (ISO) fosfat de 2-cloro-1-(2,4- diclorofenil)vinil și de dietil |
| Slovak slovenčina | chlórfenvinfos (ISO) [1-(2,4-dichlórfenyl)-2-chlórvinyl]-dietylfosfát |
| Slovenian slovenščina | klorfenvinfos (ISO) 2-kloro-1-(2,4 diklorofenil)vinil dietil fosfat |
| Finnish suomi | klorfenvinfossi (ISO) 2-kloori-1-(2,4-dikloorifenyyli)vinyylidietyylifosfaatti |
| Swedish svenska | klorfenvinfos (ISO) 2-klor-1-(2,4 diklorfenyl)vinyldietylfosfat |
All 23 language editions of Annex VI carry this entry. Irish is the twenty-fourth official EU language and has no line here for a different reason: no consolidated CLP text has ever been published in Irish, so there is no Irish edition of Annex VI to quote a name from. Source: consolidated CLP, CELEX 02008R1272, language editions. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — only the electronic Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.
06 · Label elements
Chlorfenvinphos GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Chlorfenvinphos, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Danger
Chlorfenvinphos
- Fatal if swallowed.
- Toxic in contact with skin.
- Very toxic to aquatic life.
- Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- Avoid release to the environment.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/…
- IF SWALLOWED:
- IF ON SKIN:
- Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…
- Rinse mouth.
- Wash with plenty of water/…
- Collect spillage.
- Dispose of contents/container to …
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
Chlorfenvinphos health hazards and exposure limits
Chlorfenvinphos hazard summary
Chlorfenvinphos is an insecticide that is a colorless liquid with a mild odor. It was commonly used until 1991 when all products containing chlorfenvinphos as an active ingredient were canceled in the United States. Commercial preparations commonly sold in stores were usually 90% chlorfenvinphos. Most of the chlorfenvinphos used was in liquid form. Chlorfenvinphos was widely used to control household pests such as flies, fleas, and mice. The chemical is manufactured and does not occur naturally in the environment. It was sold under common trade names including Birlane®, Dermaton®, Sapercon®, Steladone®, and Supona®. Use of trade names is for identification only and does not imply endorsement by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, the Public Health Service, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Source: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
08 · Physical and chemical properties
Chlorfenvinphos properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
Chlorfenvinphos boiling point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 168.5 °C (335.3 °F) | range, midpoint shown, at 0.5 mmHg (reduced pressure) | HSDB |
| 168.61 °C (335.5 °F) | range, midpoint shown, at 0.5 mmHg (reduced pressure) | CAMEO | |
| 168.5 °C (335.3 °F) | range, midpoint shown, at 0.525043 mmHg (reduced pressure) | ICSC |
Chlorfenvinphos melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | -23 °C (-9.4 °F) | DOE PAC | |
| -21 °C (-5.8 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB | |
| -20.83 °C (-5.5 °F) | range, midpoint shown | CAMEO |
Chlorfenvinphos density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.36 g/cm³ | ICSC | |
| 1.36 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
Chlorfenvinphos solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | Miscible with most common organic solvents, e.g. acetone, ethanol, kerosene, xylene, propylene glycol, dichloromethane, hexane. | HSDB | |
| Solubility in water: none | ICSC | ||
| In water, 124 mg/l at 20 °C | at 20 °C | HSDB |
Chlorfenvinphos vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | 0.000004 mmHg | at 20 °C | CAMEO |
| 1.7e-7 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| 0.0000075 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
Chlorfenvinphos corrosivity
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrosivity | Corrosive to metal | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Fire and explosion
Chlorfenvinphos fire and explosion behaviour
These are descriptions rather than measured values, so they are kept out of the table above and quoted here with the source that reported them.
Chlorfenvinphos fire potential
Nonflammable
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
10 · Handling and storage
Chlorfenvinphos storage and handling
Chlorfenvinphos safe storage
Separated from food and feedstuffs. Well closed. Store in glass-lined or polyethylene-lined containers.
Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Chlorfenvinphos storage conditions
IT IS STABLE WHEN STORED IN GLASS OR POLYETHYLENE-LINED CONTAINERS...
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Chlorfenvinphos incompatible materials
... Incompatible with alkaline materials.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Chlorfenvinphos reactivity
Organophosphates, such as CHLORFENVINFOS, are susceptible to formation of highly toxic and flammable phosphine gas in the presence of strong reducing agents such as hydrides. Partial oxidation by oxidizing agents may result in the release of toxic phosphorus oxides.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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11 · Questions
Chlorfenvinphos — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Chlorfenvinphos?
The CAS number of Chlorfenvinphos is 470-90-6. Its EC number is 207-432-0.
What is the chemical formula of Chlorfenvinphos?
The molecular formula of Chlorfenvinphos is C12H14Cl3O4P and its molecular weight is 359.6 g/mol.
What does a Chlorfenvinphos label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for Chlorfenvinphos carries the pictograms Skull and crossbones and Environment and the signal word is Danger.
Is Chlorfenvinphos flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns Chlorfenvinphos no flammability hazard class. That is not a statement that it cannot burn: the harmonised list only records the hazards that were assessed for it.
Is Chlorfenvinphos a carcinogen?
CLP Annex VI records no harmonised carcinogenicity classification for Chlorfenvinphos. Annex VI is a list of agreed classifications, not a list of substances found safe, so this is an absence of a classification rather than a clean bill of health.
What is the boiling point of Chlorfenvinphos?
The boiling point reported for Chlorfenvinphos is 168.5 °C (335.3 °F), range, midpoint shown, at 0.5 mmHg (reduced pressure) (HSDB).
What is the melting point of Chlorfenvinphos?
The melting point reported for Chlorfenvinphos is -23 °C (-9.4 °F) (DOE PAC).
How should Chlorfenvinphos be stored?
IT IS STABLE WHEN STORED IN GLASS OR POLYETHYLENE-LINED CONTAINERS... (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB))
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