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Isofenphos

CAS Number: 25311-71-1

Basic Information

The chemical structure of Isofenphos Synonym(s): 2-[[Ethoxyl[(1-methylethyl)amino]phosphinothioyl]oxy]benzoic acid 1-methylethyl ester; Amaze; Isofenphos; Isophenphos; 1-methylethyl 2-((ethoxy((1-methylethyl)amino)phosphinothioyl)oxy)benzoate; Isopropyl salicylate O-ester with O-ethyl isopropylphosphora
Formula: C15H24NO4PS
Molecular Weight: 345.4
Melting Point (°C): -12
Contaminant Type: Isofenphos is an insecticide.
Notes: Yellow brown liquid; soluble in acetone, kerosene

Solubility (in water)

  • Solubility: 24 mg/l h
    Temperature (°C): 20

Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)

  • t1/2: 30-300 days h

Toxicity Effects

  • Organism Type: Fish h
    Common Name: Goldfish
    Scientific Name: Carassius auratus
    Toxicity: 2 mg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish h
    Common Name: Carp
    Scientific Name: Cyprinus carpio
    Toxicity: 2 - 4 mg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish h
    Common Name: Orfe
    Scientific Name: Idus idus, or Leuciscus idus
    Toxicity: 1 - 2 mg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish h
    Common Name: Pearl roach, rudd
    Scientific Name: Scardinius erythrophthalmus
    Toxicity: 1 mg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Mammals h
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: 28 - 38 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals h
    Common Name: Mouse
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: 91.3 - 127 mg/kg
    Test: LD50

Soil Organic Carbon/Water Partition Coefficients

  • Koc: 613 ml/g k
    Formulation: sandy loam
    pH Value: 2.5
  • Koc: 538 ml/g k
    Formulation: silty loam
    pH Value: 2.6
  • Koc: "2.73, 2.79" k
    Formulation: log

Octanol-Water Partition Coefficients

  • Log Kow: "3.30, 4.12" k

Work Cited

h Extension Toxicology Network. Pages retrieved November, 2003 from http://ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet/. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.
k Montgomery, J. H. 1993. Agrochemicals Desk Reference: Environmental Data. Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, FL.