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sulfotep
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Also known as TEDP, Bladafum, Dithion, tetraethyl dithionopyrophosphate, tetraethyl dithiopyrophosphate, Thiotepp, Sulfotepp, Thiodiphosphoric acid, tetraethyl ester

Sulfotep (also known as tetraethyldithiopyrophosphate and TEDP) is a pesticide commonly used in greenhouses as a fumigant. The substance is also known as Dithione, Dithiophos, and many other names. Sulfotep has the molecular formula C8H20O5P2S2 and belongs to the organophosphate class of chemicals. It has a cholinergic effect, involving depression of the cholinesterase activity of the peripheral and central nervous system of insects. The transduction of signals is disturbed at the synapses that make use of acetylcholine. Sulfotep is a mobile oil that is pale yellow-colored and smells like garl

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Mass
322.023
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chemical formula
C₈H₂₀O₅P₂S₂
canonical SMILES
CCOP(=S)(OCC)OP(=S)(OCC)OCC
NIOSH Pocket Guide ID
0586
density
1.20
immediately dangerous to life or health
10
vapor pressure
0.0002
solubility
0.0007
time-weighted average exposure limit
0.2
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Sulfotep
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Sulfotep (also known as tetraethyldithiopyrophosphate and TEDP) is a pesticide commonly used in greenhouses as a fumigant. The substance is also known as Dithione, Dithiophos, and many other names. Sulfotep has the molecular formula C8H20O5P2S2 and belongs to the organophosphate class of chemicals. It has a cholinergic effect, involving depression of the cholinesterase activity of the peripheral and central nervous system of insects. The transduction of signals is disturbed at the synapses that make use of acetylcholine. Sulfotep is a mobile oil that is pale yellow-colored and smells like garlic. It is primarily used as an insecticide.

==History== Sulfotep was first commercially launched by Bayer in 1946. The first time that tetraethyl dithiopyrophosphate was registered to be used in the United States was in 1951. A Registration Standard for the chemical was issued by the Environmental Protection Agency in September 1988. Plans were made in 1999 by the Environmental Protection Agency to stop production of it by September 30, 2002, and to outlaw the use and distribution of products containing it by September 30, 2004.

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