Fenitrothion

updated Jul 08, 2010 by Maria Mergel

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Finitrothion is a contact organophosphate insecticide that has been used since 1959 to control insects on rice, cereals, fruits, vegetables, stored grains, cotton, in forests and for fly, mosquito, and cockroach control in public health programs (INCHEM).

Physical Information
Name: Fenitrothion
Synonyms: O,O-dimethyl O-4-nitro-m-tolyl phosphorothioate (IUPAC), O,O-dimethyl O-(3-methyl-4-nitrophenyl) phosphorothioate (CA), O,O-dimethyl O-(3-methyl-4-nitrophenyl) thiophosphate
Use: insecticide
Source: synthetic chemistry
Recommended daily intake: none
Absorption: dermal, inhalation, ingestion
Sensitive individuals:
Toxicity/symptoms:
Regulatory facts:
Environmental:

Chemical Structure

----Structure retrieved from The Pied Piper - UK

Chemical Description

Fenitrothion is a yellow-brown liquid with an unpleasant odor at room temperature (EXTOXNET).

Uses

Fenitrothion is an organophospahate insecticide that has been used since 1959 to control insects on rice, cereals, fruits, vegetables, stored grains, cotton, to control insects in forests and for fly, mosquito, and cockroach control in public health programs (INCHEM). It is formulated as emulsifiable concentrates, ultra-low-volume concentrates, powders, granules, dusts, oil-based sprays, and in combination with other pesticides. Between 15 000 and 20 000 tons of fenitrothion are produced per year (INCHEM).

Trade names for products containing fenitrothion from EXTOXNET:

* Accothion
* Agrothion
* Bay 41831
* Cyfen
* Cytel
* Dicofen
* Fenstan
* Folithion
* Kaleit

* Mep
* Metathion
* Micromite
* Novathion
* Nuvanol
* Pestroy
* Sumanone
* Sumithion
* Verthion
*Methylnitrophos (common name used in Eastern Europe)

Health Effects

The health effects of finitrothion are consistent with those of other Organophosphates and are the result of cholinesterase inhibition.

Symptoms (PAN)

* salivation
* sweating
* muscle twitching
* weakness
* tremor and incoordination
* headache
* dizziness

* nausea and vomiting
* abdominal cramps and diarrhea.
* tightness in chest
* wheezing, productive cough
* miosis
* seizures
* respiratory depression
* loss of consciousness

Environmental Effects

Fenitrothion is a slightly toxic to birds and aquatic organisms (EXTOXNET).

Regulation

Fenitrothion is not listed as a hazardous air pollutant, a groundwater contaminant, or as a minimum risk pesticide (PAN).

External Links

The Pied Piper UK - Fenitrothion

References

Extension Toxicology Network. Pesticide Information Profile - Fenitrothion. Accessed 6-20-07.

World Health Organization. International Programme on Chemical Safety - Fenitrothion. 1992. Accessed 6-20-07.

Pesticide Action Network. Fenitrothion. Accessed 6-20-07.

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*Finitrothion* is a contact [organophosphate insecticide|organophosphates] that has been used since 1959 to control insects on rice, cereals, fruits, vegetables, stored grains, cotton, in forests and for fly, mosquito, and cockroach control in public health programs ([#INCHEM]).

h1. Contents

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| Name: Fenitrothion |
| Synonyms: O,O-dimethyl O-4-nitro-m-tolyl phosphorothioate (IUPAC), O,O-dimethyl O-(3-methyl-4-nitrophenyl) phosphorothioate (CA), O,O-dimethyl O-(3-methyl-4-nitrophenyl) thiophosphate |
| Use: [insecticide|insecticides] |
| Source: synthetic chemistry |
| Recommended daily intake: none |
| Absorption: dermal, inhalation, ingestion |
| Sensitive individuals: |
| Toxicity/symptoms: |
| Regulatory facts: |
| Environmental: |
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h2. Chemical Description


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Fenitrothion is a yellow-brown liquid with an unpleasant odor at room temperature ([#EXTOXNET]).
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h2. Uses


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Fenitrothion is an [organophospahate insecticide|organophosphates] that has been used since 1959 to control insects on rice, cereals, fruits, vegetables, stored grains, cotton, to control insects in forests and for fly, mosquito, and cockroach control in public health programs ([#INCHEM]). It is formulated as emulsifiable concentrates, ultra-low-volume concentrates, powders, granules, dusts, oil-based sprays, and in combination with other pesticides. Between 15 000 and 20 000 tons of fenitrothion are produced per year ([#INCHEM]).
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Trade names for products containing fenitrothion from [#EXTOXNET]:
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{color:blue}\* Cytel{color}
{color:blue}\* Dicofen{color}
{color:blue}\* Fenstan{color}
{color:blue}\* Folithion{color}
{color:blue}\* Kaleit{color}
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{color:blue}\* Mep{color}
{color:blue}\* Metathion{color}
{color:blue}\* Micromite{color}
{color:blue}\* Novathion{color}
{color:blue}\* Nuvanol{color}
{color:blue}\* Pestroy{color}
{color:blue}\* Sumanone{color}
{color:blue}\* Sumithion{color}
{color:blue}\* Verthion{color}
{color:blue}\*Methylnitrophos (common name used in Eastern Europe){color}
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The health effects of *finitrothion* are consistent with those of other [organophosphates] and are the result of [cholinesterase inhibition|Cholinesterase Inhibitor].
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*Symptoms* ([#PAN])
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{color:red}\* nausea and vomiting{color}
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h2. Environmental Effects


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Fenitrothion is a slightly toxic to birds and aquatic organisms ([#EXTOXNET]).
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h2. Regulation


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Fenitrothion is not listed as a hazardous air pollutant, a groundwater contaminant, or as a minimum risk [pesticide|pesticides] ([#PAN]).
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h2. External Links


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* [The Pied Piper UK - Fenitrothion|http://www.the-piedpiper.co.uk/th13(h).htm]
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h2. References


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Extension Toxicology Network. [Pesticide Information Profile - Fenitrothion|http://extoxnet.orst.edu/pips/fenitrot.htm]. Accessed 6-20-07.
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World Health Organization. [International Programme on Chemical Safety - Fenitrothion|http://www.inchem.org/documents/ehc/ehc/ehc133.htm#SectionNumber:1.2].  1992. Accessed 6-20-07.
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Pesticide Action Network. [Fenitrothion|http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Detail_Chemical.jsp?Rec_Id=PC36373]. Accessed 6-20-07.
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