__TOC__ Fonofos is an

organothiophosphate Organothiophosphates or organophosphorothioates are a subclass of organophosphorus compounds. Many are used as pesticides, some have medical applications, and some are used as oil additives. They generally have the chemical formula (RO)3PS, RO)2P( ...

insecticide Insecticides are substances used to kill insects. They include ovicides and larvicides used against insect eggs and larvae, respectively. Insecticides are used in agriculture, medicine, industry and by consumers. Insecticides are claimed to b ...

primarily used on corn.Fonofos
Pesticide Information Profile, Extension Toxicology Network It is highly toxic and listed as an extremely hazardous substance. Appendix A List of Extremely Hazardous Chemicals
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Physical and chemical properties

Physical properties

At room temperature, fonofos has a clear-to-yellow color. It has a distinct

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odour. It is soluble in most common organic

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s. It is available in multiple forms, including

granular Granularity (also called graininess), the condition of existing in granules or grains, refers to the extent to which a material or system is composed of distinguishable pieces. It can either refer to the extent to which a larger entity is subd ...

, microgranular,

References

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