Ethephon
Product Name: Ethephon
Cas No: [16672-87-0]
Structure Formula :
Specification:
Appearance:White or light yellow crystals
Purity: 80%
Melting point: 74-77 ¡ă C
Description
Chemical name:
2-chloroethylphosphonic acid
Toxicology:
WHO Table 5, EPA ¦°3. Acute oral LD50 for rats 3030mg a.i./kg. Acute dermal LD50
for rabbits 1560mg a.i./kg. Irritating to skin and eyes. In a 2 years feeding
trial, rats receiving <3000 mg/kg/d diet showed no increase in carcinoma. Acute
oral LD50 for bobwhite quail 1000mg/kg. Fish LC50 (96 hr) for bluegill sunfish
300mg/l, rainbow trout 350mg/l, daphnia EC50 (48 hrs) >500 mg/l. Non-toxic to bees
and earthworm at normal dosage.
Application:
Ethephon can modulate plant growth and metabolism by releasing ethylene from root, bloom, fruit, legume and other tissues. It can accelerate maturation for fruit and vegetable. Also used as post-harvest ripening agent. |
