Ethion is a colorless or amber colored liquid with a disagreeable odor. It is a wettable emulsifiable liquid. It is toxic by inhalation, skin absorption, and/or ingestion. It burns, but is not easily ignited. Fire may produce toxic and irritating fumes.
Ethion
Description | |
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O,O,O′,O′-Tetraethyl S,S′-methylene bis(phosphorodithioate) | |
563-12-2 | |
C9H22O4P2S4 | |
Kwit;Itopaz;rp8167;ETHIOL;ETHION;Etilon;Ethopaz;Ethodan;ethion4;Ethanox | |
It is used as a pesticide. |