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Fenthion
CAS: 55-38-9
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Colorless to brown liquid with a slight, garlic-like odor. [insecticide] Source-checked chemical identity with NIOSH physical-property and occupational-hazard context. Supplier grade, manufacturing origin and EcoSafe assessment require separate review.
Chemistry: Fenthion
Listed supplier: Supplier not selected · substance baseline
Chemical identity
- Molecular formula
- C10H15O3PS2
- Molecular weight
- 278.3 g/mol (identity reference)
- IUPAC name
- dimethoxy-(3-methyl-4-methylsulfanylphenoxy)-sulfanylidene-lambda5-phosphane
- PubChem CID
- 3346
Chemical identity only; purity, grade and supplier composition require separate documentation.
Identity snapshot: 2026-11-02 UTC.
CAS identity reference ↗Core data coverage: 75%
12 of 16 defined fields have sourced information. This is data coverage, not a safety score, EcoSafe assessment or human-verification mark.
CAS cross-check: CAS 55-38-9 appears on the NIOSH card and in the returned PubChem CID’s synonyms. The CAS checksum and molecular-weight consistency were screened; variable-form and ambiguous matches were held out.
NIOSH identity & property source ↗ · PubChem CID 3346 ↗
Source context, synonyms & remaining gaps
Synonyms: fenthion · Lebaycid · Spotton · Baytex · Queletox · Baycid · Tiguvon · Entex
Physical description: Colorless to brown liquid with a slight, garlic-like odor. [insecticide]
Occupational hazard context: nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, salivation; headache, dizziness, lassitude (weakness, exhaustion); rhinorrhea (discharge of thin nasal mucus), chest tightness; blurred vision, miosis; cardiac irregularities; muscle fasciculation; dyspnea (breathing difficulty)
The hazard text above reproduces the NIOSH symptoms field; it is not a complete GHS classification, exposure assessment or current supplier SDS. Read the original card and applicable supplier documentation.
Missing core fields: Uses · Density · Boiling point · SDS/TDS
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Technical properties
NIOSH substance reference · not a supplier-grade specification. Source wording and units are retained, including °F. A missing temperature, pressure or test method has not been assumed. Specific gravity is not mass density; solubility and water reactivity are distinct.
Documents & supplier information
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Fenthion — NIOSH Pocket Guide
Technical reference · CDC / NIOSH
Source revision: see original card; accessed November 2, 2026 · US occupational reference
Non-branded substance reference, not an SDS or exact-grade TDS. Contains physical properties and occupational hazard context; current supplier documentation is still needed.
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Documents, origin & assessment
- Supplier documents
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- Manufacturing origin
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- EcoSafe assessment
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