Chemistry:Chlorthiophos

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Chlorthiophos
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Names
IUPAC name
(2,5-dichloro-4-methylsulfanylphenoxy)-diethoxy-sulfanylidene-λ5-phosphane
Other names
Celathion; Celamerck S-2957; Caswell No. 310A
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
Properties
C11H15Cl2O3PS2
Molar mass 361.24 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Chlorthiophos is an organophosphorus pesticide. It is a mixture of isomers:

O,O-diethyl-O-(2,5-dichloro-4-methylthio)phenyl phosphorothioate (ca. 73%)

O,O-diethyl-O-(4,5-dichloro-2-methylthio)phenyl phosphorothioate (ca. 13%)

O,O-diethyl-O-(2,4-dichloro-5-methylthio)phenyl phosphorothioate (ca. 14%)

It is extremely poisonous and is classified as an extremely hazardous substance in the United States as defined in Section 302 of the U.S. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (42 U.S.C. 11002), and is subject to strict reporting requirements by facilities which produce, store, or use it in significant quantities.[1]

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