TECHNICAL PRODUCT MANUAL
Fenthion
O,O-Dimethyl O-[3-methyl-4-(methylthio)phenyl] phosphorothioate
| CAS Number | 55-38-9 |
| Nominal Purity | ≥98.0% |
| Pack Size | 250 mg |
| Recommended Use | Controlled laboratory, analytical and research use only |
IMPORTANT SAFETY AND REGULATORY NOTICEFenthion is an organophosphate insecticide active ingredient with significant health, environmental and regulatory considerations. This product is supplied solely as a laboratory reference or analytical material and must not be used for agricultural application, household, veterinary, food, human or environmental-release purposes. Purchase, import, possession, transport, use and disposal must comply with all applicable national and local laws. Fenthion can inhibit cholinesterase and may cause serious toxic effects following exposure. This manual is not a substitute for a jurisdiction-specific Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
Product Identification
| Product name | Fenthion |
| Chemical name | O,O-Dimethyl O-[3-methyl-4-(methylthio)phenyl] phosphorothioate |
| CAS number | 55-38-9 |
| EC number | 200-231-9 |
| Molecular formula | C10H15O3PS2 |
| Molecular weight | 278.32 g/mol |
| Nominal purity | ≥98.0% (as specified; batch-specific result must be confirmed on the Certificate of Analysis) |
| Pack size | 250 mg |
| Recommended use | Reference, analytical or controlled research use by trained personnel |
| Restrictions on use | Not for pesticide application, clinical use, food/feed use, household use or environmental release |