| Agent Name | Ethephon |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 16672-87-0 |
| Formula | C2-H6-Cl-O3-P |
| Major Category | Pesticides |
| Synonyms | (2-Chloroethyl)phosphonic acid; 2-CEPA; 2-Chloraethyl-phosphonsaeure [German]; 2-Chloroethanephosphonic acid; 2-Chloroethylphosphonic acid; Acide chloro-2-ethyl-phosphonique [French]; Amchem 68-250; Bromeflor; Bromoflor; CEP; CEPA; Camposan; Cepha; Cepha 10LS; Cerone; Chipco Florel PRO; Chlorethephon; Chloroethylphosphonic acid; Ethefon; Ethel; Ethephon [ANSI]; Ethepon; Etheverse; Ethrel; Ethrel C; Flordimex; Florel; Florel Plant Growth; Floridex; G 996; Gagro; Kamposan; Prep; Roll-Fruct; Terpal; Tomathrel; [ChemIDplus] |
| Category | Plant Growth Regulators |
| Description | Very hygroscopic solid; [Merck Index] Light beige powder; [MSDSonline] |
| Sources/Uses | Used as plant growth regulator to promote ripening in fruits, nuts, and other crops and to stimulate latex flow in rubber; [HSDB] Used primarily on cotton; [Reference #1] |
| Comments | May cause irritation; [HSDB] May cause burns; [eChemPortal: ESIS] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis; A cholinesterase inhibitor; May be absorbed through skin; [MSDSonline] |
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| Exposure Assessment | |
| Vapor Pressure | 9.8E-8 mm Hg |
| Lethal Concentration | LC50 (rat) = 4,520 mg/m3 |
| Adverse Effects | |
| Toxic Pneumonitis | Yes |
| Other Poison | Organophosphate |
| Dermatotoxin | Skin Burns |
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| Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
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| Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |
Agent Name
Ethephon
CAS Number
16672-87-0
Formula
C2-H6-Cl-O3-P
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
(2-Chloroethyl)phosphonic acid; 2-CEPA; 2-Chloraethyl-phosphonsaeure [German]; 2-Chloroethanephosphonic acid; 2-Chloroethylphosphonic acid; Acide chloro-2-ethyl-phosphonique [French]; Amchem 68-250; Bromeflor; Bromoflor; CEP; CEPA; Camposan; Cepha; Cepha 10LS; Cerone; Chipco Florel PRO; Chlorethephon; Chloroethylphosphonic acid; Ethefon; Ethel; Ethephon [ANSI]; Ethepon; Etheverse; Ethrel; Ethrel C; Flordimex; Florel; Florel Plant Growth; Floridex; G 996; Gagro; Kamposan; Prep; Roll-Fruct; Terpal; Tomathrel; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Plant Growth Regulators
Description
Very hygroscopic solid; [Merck Index] Light beige powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as plant growth regulator to promote ripening in fruits, nuts, and other crops and to stimulate latex flow in rubber; [HSDB] Used primarily on cotton; [Reference #1]
Comments
May cause irritation; [HSDB] May cause burns; [eChemPortal: ESIS] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis; A cholinesterase inhibitor; May be absorbed through skin; [MSDSonline]
Reference Link
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
9.8E-8 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 4,520 mg/m3
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Other Poison
Organophosphate
Dermatotoxin
Skin Burns
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap