Substance profile
Dichlofenthion
Dichlofenthion is a colorless liquid.
01 · Identification
What Dichlofenthion is
Dichlofenthion is a colorless liquid.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
02 · Identifiers
Dichlofenthion identifiers and molecular data
Dichlofenthion CAS number and EC number
Other names for Dichlofenthion
- dichlofenthion (ISO)
- O-,4-dichlorophenyl O,O-diethyl phosphorothioate
03 · GHS classification
Dichlofenthion hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Dichlofenthion pictograms and signal word
Dichlofenthion hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute toxicity - oral GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 4 | H302 | GHS07 |
| 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 |
Dichlofenthion hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to Dichlofenthion. 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 Dichlofenthion
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 Dichlofenthion 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
Dichlofenthion precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 7 precautionary statements to Dichlofenthion. 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
Dichlofenthion 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 | дихлофентион (ISO) O -2,4-дихлорофенилов О , О -диетилов фосфоротиоат |
| Spanish español | Diclofentión (ISO) fosforotioato de O -2,4-diclorofenilo y O, O -dietilo |
| Czech čeština | dichlofenthion (ISO) O -(2,4-dichlorfenyl)- O, O -diethyl-fosforothioát |
| Danish dansk | dichlofenthion (ISO) O- 2,4-dichlorphenyl- O, O- diethylthiophosphat |
| German Deutsch | Dichlofenthion (ISO) O- 2,4-Dichlorphenyl- O , O -diethylphosphorothioat |
| Estonian eesti | diklofentioon (ISO) O -2,4-diklorofenüül- O , O -dietüülfosforotioaat |
| Greek ελληνικά | dichlofenthion (διχλωφαινθείο) (ISO) θειοφωσφορικό O -2,4-διχλωροφαινύλιο O , O -διαιθύλιο |
| English English | dichlofenthion (ISO) O —2,4-dichlorophenyl O , O -diethyl phosphorothioate |
| French français | dichlofenthion (ISO) phosphorothioate de O -2,4-dichlorophényle et de O, O -diéthyle |
| Croatian hrvatski | diklofention (ISO) O -2,4-diklorfenil- O , O -dietil-fosforotioat |
| Italian italiano | diclofention (ISO) tiofosfato di O-2,4-diclorofenile e O, O-dietile |
| Latvian latviešu | dihlofentions (ISO) O —2,4-dihlorfenil- O , O -dietilfosfortioāts |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | dichlofentionas (ISO) O -2,4-dichlorfenil- O , O -dietiltiofosfatas |
| Hungarian magyar | diklofention (ISO) O -2,4-diklórfenil- O, O -dietil-tiofoszfát |
| Maltese Malti | diklofentijon (ISO) fosforotijoat ta’ O -2,4-diklorofenil O , O -dietil |
| Dutch Nederlands | dichlofenthion (ISO) O -2,4-dichloorfenyl- O , O -diëthylthiofosfaat |
| Polish polski | dichlorfention (ISO) tiofosforan O -2,4-dichlorofenylu- O , O -dietylu |
| Portuguese português | diclofentião (ISO) tiofosfato de O -2,4-diclorofenilo e de O , O -dietilo |
| Romanian română | diclofention (ISO) tiofosfat de O —2,4-diclorofenil și de O, O - dietil |
| Slovak slovenčina | dichlofentión (ISO) O, O -dietyl- O -(2,4-dichlórfenyl)-fosforotioát |
| Slovenian slovenščina | diklofention (ISO) O -2,4-diklorofenil O , O -dietil fosforotioat |
| Finnish suomi | diklofentioni (ISO) O -2,4-dikloorifenyyli- O , O -dietyylifosforotioaatti |
| Swedish svenska | diklofention (ISO) O -2,4-diklorfenyl- O , O -dietylfosfortioat |
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
Dichlofenthion GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Dichlofenthion, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Warning
Dichlofenthion
- Harmful if swallowed.
- 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.
- IF SWALLOWED:
- Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/… if you feel unwell.
- Rinse mouth.
- Collect spillage.
- Dispose of contents/container to …
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
Dichlofenthion health hazards and exposure limits
Dichlofenthion hazard summary
A cholinesterase inhibitor; [Merck Index] No significant decrease in cholinesterase activity or toxic symptoms were observed in 90 day feeding study with dogs at 0.75 mg/kg bw; [HSDB] The average of two baseline respective cholinesterase activity determinations three days apart, with no exposures to enzyme inhibiting pesticides for at least 30 days, is recommended for each worker prior to exposure to cholinesterase inhibitors because of large inter-individual differences in published baseline values. To be established at least once a year. Removal from workplace exposures is recommended until the cholinesterase activity returns to within 20% of baseline. [TLVs and BEIs]
Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
08 · Physical and chemical properties
Dichlofenthion 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.
Dichlofenthion boiling point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 166.5 °C (331.7 °F) | range, midpoint shown, at 0.1 mmHg (reduced pressure) | HSDB |
Dichlofenthion density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.3 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
Dichlofenthion solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | MISCIBLE WITH MOST ORGANIC SOLVENTS; SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE IN WATER. | HSDB | |
| SOL IN ETHANOL, ETHER, BENZENE | HSDB | ||
| SOLUBILITY IN WATER: 0.245 MG/L @ 25 °C; MISCIBLE WITH KEROSENE | at 25 °C | HSDB |
Dichlofenthion vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | 0.00056 mmHg | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| 0.00056 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Handling and storage
Dichlofenthion storage and handling
Dichlofenthion storage conditions
Rooms used for storage only should be soundly constructed & fitted with secure locks. Floors should be kept clear & pesticides clearly identified. If repacking is carried out in storage rooms, adequate light should be available; floors should be impervious & sound ... . /Pesticides/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Dichlofenthion incompatible materials
...ON CONTACT WITH ACIDS OR ACID FUMES...EVOLVES HIGHLY TOXIC CHLORIDE FUMES. /CHLORIDES/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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10 · Questions
Dichlofenthion — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Dichlofenthion?
The CAS number of Dichlofenthion is 97-17-6. Its EC number is 202-564-5.
What does a Dichlofenthion label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for Dichlofenthion carries the pictograms Exclamation mark and Environment and the signal word is Warning.
Is Dichlofenthion flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns Dichlofenthion 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 Dichlofenthion a carcinogen?
CLP Annex VI records no harmonised carcinogenicity classification for Dichlofenthion. 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 Dichlofenthion?
The boiling point reported for Dichlofenthion is 166.5 °C (331.7 °F), range, midpoint shown, at 0.1 mmHg (reduced pressure) (HSDB).
How should Dichlofenthion be stored?
Rooms used for storage only should be soundly constructed & fitted with secure locks. Floors should be kept clear & pesticides clearly identified. If repacking is carried out in storage rooms, adequate light should be available; floors should be impervious & sound ... . /Pesticides/ (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB))
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