Fenitrothion

Independent reference data for Fenitrothion (CAS 122-14-5), compiled from public chemistry databases.

Registry identifiers across databases

Computed descriptors

Physicochemical values on record

Documented uses on record

Used as insecticide and acaricide for cereals, cotton, orchard fruits, rice, vegetables, forestry, turf, greenhouses, animal houses, public health, and stored products; [HSDB] Used in Australia on stored wheat; Only registered in the US for use in ant and roach bait containers; [Reference #1]There are no registered food uses in the U.S. Fenitrothion is used in Australia on stored wheat and there is a U.S. tolerance for imported wheat gluten. Residential: The only registered use in the U.S. is for containerized ant and roach baits in child resistant packaging.

Synonyms and trade names

FENITROTHION; 122-14-5; Phenitrothion; Methylnitrophos; Oleosumifene; Sumithion; Verthion; Accothion; Agrothion; Folithion; Metathion; Ovadofos; Owadofos; Owadophos; Sumifene; Cekutrothion

GHS hazard classification

Reported hazard statements	H302, H400, H410, H312 (50%), H317, H320, H361, H370

H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]

H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]

What the public record says

Fenitrothion · CAS 122-14-5 · C9H12NO5PS. UNII W8M4X3Y7ZY. Boiling Point: 244 °F at 0.05 mmHg (EPA, 1998); Boiling Point: BP: 118 °C at 0.05 mm Hg; Melting Point: 0.3 °C.

Physical description and handling notes

Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.