Dioxathion

Dioxathion
Names
	IUPAC name S,S'-1,4-dioxane-2,3-diyl O,O,O',O'-tetraethyl bis(dithiophosphate)
	Other names phosphorodithoic acid; S,S’-1,4-Dioxane- 2,3-Diyl; 0,0,0’,0’-Tetraethyl Ester; Navadel; Delnatex; ; Delnav; Deltic; dioxane phosphate; p-Dioxane-2,3-diyl ethyl phosphorodithioate; 2,3-p-Dioxanethiol-S,S-bis(O,O-diethyl phosphoro-dithioate)
Identifiers
CAS Number	78-34-2 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	6283 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.001.007
PubChem CID	6531;
UNII	J2DF82JA7N ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9020534 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C12H26O6P2S4/c1-5-15-19(21,16-6-2)23-11-12(14-10-9-13-11)24-20(22,17-7-3)18-8-4/h11-12H,5-10H2,1-4H3 Key: VBKKVDGJXVOLNE-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C12H26O6P2S4/c1-5-15-19(21,16-6-2)23-11-12(14-10-9-13-11)24-20(22,17-7-3)18-8-4/h11-12H,5-10H2,1-4H3 Key: VBKKVDGJXVOLNE-UHFFFAOYAS;
	SMILES S=P(SC1OCCOC1SP(=S)(OCC)OCC)(OCC)OCC;
Properties
Chemical formula	C12H26O6P2S4
Molar mass	456.2 g/mol
Appearance	Thick reddish-brown liquid/powder
Odor	garlicky
Density	1.26 g/cm3
Melting point	−20 °C (−4 °F; 253 K)
Solubility in water	Insoluble
Hazards
Flash point	noncombustible
	NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)	none
REL (Recommended)	TWA 0.2 mg/m3
IDLH (Immediate danger)	N.D.
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Dioxathion, systematically known as p-dioxane-2,3-diyl ethyl phosphorodithioate, is an organophosphate pesticide. It is used as an insecticide on livestock and as an acaricide on citrus fruits, deciduous fruits and nuts.