Fonofos is an organothiophosphate insecticide primarily used on corn. It is highly toxic and listed as an extremely hazardous substance.
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,
References
Fonofos, Pesticide Information Profile, Extension Toxicology Network http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/dienochlor-glyphosate/fonofos-ext.html ↩
Fonofos, Pesticide Information Profile, Extension Toxicology Network http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/dienochlor-glyphosate/fonofos-ext.html ↩
Appendix A List of Extremely Hazardous Chemicals http://ehs.uark.edu/DocumentPages/ExtremelyHazardousChemicals.pdf ↩