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Sulprofos

CAS Number: 35400-43-2

Basic Information

The chemical structure of Sulprofos Synonym(s): Bolstar 6; Bolstar(R); Ethyl O-(4-(methylthio)phenyl) S-propyl phosphorodithioate; Heliothion; Helothion; merdafos; Morpafos; Phosphorodithioic acid O-ethyl O-[4-(methylthio)phenyl] S-propyl ester
Formula: C12H19O2PS3
 Molecular Weight: 322.435
 Boiling Point (°C): 155 - 158
 Contaminant Type: Sulprofos is an insecticide.

Solubility (in water)

  • Solubility: <50 mg/l e
    Temperature (°C): 20

Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)

  • t1/2: 0.5 days e
    Environment: 0.5 mg/l solution in sunlight

Toxicity Effects

  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Goldfish
     Scientific Name: Carassius auratus
     Toxicity: 30 mg/l
     Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Carp
     Scientific Name: Cyprinus carpio
     Toxicity: 10 mg/l
     Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Orfe
     Scientific Name: Idus idus, or Leuciscus idus
     Toxicity: 8-10 mg/l
     Test: 96h LC50

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Potential applications of this contaminant in the St. Johns Water River Management District

Work Cited

e Verschueren, K. 1996. Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals, 3rd edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.