Fonofos Explained

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Fonofos is an organothiophosphate insecticide primarily used on corn.^[1] It is highly toxic^[1] and listed as an extremely hazardous substance. ^[2]

Physical and chemical properties

Physical properties

At room temperature, fonofos has a clear-to-yellow color. It has a distinct Mercaptan odour. It is soluble in most common organic Solvents. It is available in multiple forms, including granular, microgranular,

Notes and References

1. http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/dienochlor-glyphosate/fonofos-ext.html Fonofos
2. http://ehs.uark.edu/DocumentPages/ExtremelyHazardousChemicals.pdf Appendix A List of Extremely Hazardous Chemicals