ETHION

DESCRIPTION

Organophosphate insecticide and acaricide used to control a range of pests including spider mites, aphids, scale insects and leafhoppers. It may be used on a wide variety of food, fiber, and ornamental crops, including greenhouse crops, lawns, and turf. Ethion is often used on citrus and apples.

CHEMICAL NAME

O,O,O′,O′-Tetraethyl S,S′-methylene bis (phosphorodithioate)

CAS REGISTRY NO.

563-12-2

STRUCTURAL FORMULA

SPECIFICATION

Appearance

:

Amber Liquid

Profenophos content

:

95.00%(w/w) Min.

Acidity (as H2SO4)

:

0.05 % (w/w) Max.

Moisture content by Karl fisher method

:

1.1 mg/lit

Acetone Insoluble Matter

:

Soluble in most organic solvents

FORMULATIONS

EC, ES, WP or as per customer’s specific requirement.

COMPATIBILITY

Incompatible with alkaline materials

TOXICITY

Mammalian Toxicity
Class II "Moderately hazardous".
Environmental Toxicity

SHELF LIFE

Two years under normal storage conditions.

PACKAGING

Technical Grade
25 kg, 50 kg and 200 kg UN approved HDPE drums.
Formulations
EC: 200Lit in UN approved M.S. Lacquered Drums.
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