Substance profile
Ethoate-methyl
Ethoate-methyl is a white crystalline solid with a slightly aromatic odor.
01 · Identification
What Ethoate-methyl is
Ethoate-methyl is a white crystalline solid with a slightly aromatic odor. Its molecular formula is C6H14NO3PS2 and its molecular weight is 243.3 g/mol. It melts at 66.1 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for Ethoate-methyl
- ethoate-methyl (ISO)
- ethylcarbamoylmethyl O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H312 | Harmful in contact with skin. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
Precautionary statements: P270, P280, P301, P302, P312, P330, P352
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Ethoate-methyl properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 66.1 °C (151 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
| Density | 1.164 g/cm³ | at 70 °C | HSDB |
| Solubility | 0.95% IN OLIVE OIL, 630 G/KG IN BENZENE, 83O G/KG IN CHLOROFORM, 430 G/KG IN DIETHYL ETHER, 6O G/KG IN XYLENE; VERY SOL IN ACETONE ETHANOL | HSDB | |
| In water, 8.5X10+3 mg/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.00000925 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Ethoate-methyl
Storage conditions
...MUST BE STORED IN ITS SEALED ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, IN WELL-AIRED, FRESH & DRY STOREHOUSES OR IN SHADED & POSSIBLY WELL-AIRED PLACES. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE PRODUCT'S TEMP...NOT EXCEED 25-30 °C, & KEEP...AWAY FROM SOURCES OF HEAT, FREE FLAMES OR SPARK-GENERATING EQUIPMENT. CONTAINERS MUST BE STACKED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO PERMIT FREE CIRCULATION OF AIR...AT BOTTOM & INSIDE OF PILES. STORAGE AREAS MUST BE LOCATED AT SUITABLE DISTANCE FROM INHABITED BUILDINGS, ANIMAL SHELTERS, & FOOD STORES; MOREOVER, THEY MUST BE INACCESSIBLE TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS, CHILDREN, & DOMESTIC ANIMALS. /PROTHOATE/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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