DISULFOTON

Chemical Identification
CAS #	298-04-4
Formula	C₈H₁₉O₂PS₃
Synonyms	o,o-diethyl S-2-(ethylthio)-ethyl phosphorodithioate; Di-Syston®; thiodemeton; phosphorodithioic acid

Physical Properties
Physical description	Oily, colorless to yellow liquid with a characteristic, sulfur odor.
Boiling point	270-271°F	Molecular weight	274.4
Freezing point/melting point	-13°F	Vapor pressure	0.0002 mmHg
Flash point	>180°F	Vapor density
Specific gravity	1.14	Ionization potential
Lower explosive limit (LEL)		Upper explosive limit (UEL)
NFPA health rating		NFPA fire rating
NFPA reactivity rating		NFPA special instruction
Vapor hazard ratio (VHR)
Historical exceedance percentage
Target organs

Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA
Analyte code (IMIS no.)	2680
Sampling group
Sampler/Sampling media	OSHA versatile sampler (OVS-2) - 13 mm XAD-2 tube (270/140 mg) with GFF enclosed [SKC 226-30-16]
Sampling time^*
Sampling volume (TWA)^*	480 L
Sampling flow rate (TWA)^*	1 L/min
Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)^*
Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)^*
Analytical method instruments	GC-FPD
Method reference	OSHA PV2105 (partially validated)
Notes
Special requirements

^* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.

Bulk/Wipe Method
Wipe Sampler/Sampling media	Wipe with GFF (37 mm), Type A/E [AP4003705]
Bulk Method	Limit the amount of bulk submitted to 1 g or 1 mL.

On-Site Screening Techniques
Device
Model/Type
Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions)

**Exposure Limits**
OSHA PEL 8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak		NIOSH REL Up to 10-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling		ACGIH TLV© 8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling		CAL/OSHA PEL 8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak
PEL-TWA		REL-TWA	0.1 mg/m³	TLV-TWA	0.05 mg/m³ (inhalable fraction and vapor) [2000]	PEL-TWA	0.1 mg/m³
PEL-STEL		REL-STEL		TLV-STEL		PEL-STEL
PEL-C		REL-C		TLV-C		PEL-C
Skin notation	NA	Skin notation	N	Skin notation	Y	Skin notation	Y
Notes: Not established		Notes:		Notes: BEI®		Notes:
Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem.		IDLH
Carcinogenic classifications: TLV-A4		Notes:
AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:

Additional Resources and Literature References

NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Disulfoton

NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Disulfoton

Literature References

ACGIH: Documentation of the Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) - Disulfoton. See annual publication for most recent information.
US EPA Integrated Risk Information System: Disulfoton (CASRN 298-04-4).
Henderson, M.C., Krueger, S.K., Siddens, L.K., Stevens, J.F. and Williams, D.E.: S-oxygenation of the thioether organohosphate insecticides phorate and disulfoton by human lung flavin-containing monooxygenase 2. Biochem. Pharmacol. 68(5): 959-967, 2004.
Pohanish, R.P. (editor): Disulfoton. Sittig's Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens, Fourth Ed., Vol. 1. Norwich, NY: Noyes Publications, William Andrew Publishing, 2002, pp. 991-993.
Usmani, K.A., Karoly, E.D., Hodgson, E. and Rose, R.L.: In vitro sulfoxidation of thioether compounds by human cytochrome P450 and flavin-containing monooxygenase isoforms with particular reference to the CYP2C family. Drug Metab. Dispos. 32(3): 333-339, 2004.

Last Updated Date : 12/28/2020

DISULFOTON

Chemical Identification

Physical Properties

Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA

Bulk/Wipe Method

On-Site Screening Techniques

Exposure Limits

Additional Resources and Literature References