CAS No.:16672-87-0

TOXICITY DATA with REFERENCE：

Organism	Test Type	Route	Reported Dose (Normalized Dose)	Effect	Source
guinea pig	LD50	oral	4200mg/kg (4200mg/kg)	BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE CONTRACTION OR SPASTICITY) LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES	Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 48(8), Pg. 79, 1983.
mammal (species unspecified)	LD50	unreported	4200mg/kg (4200mg/kg)		"Chemistry of Pesticides," Melnikov, N.N., New York, Springer-Verlag New York, Inc., 1971Vol. -, Pg. 384, 1971.
mouse	LD50	intraperitoneal	> 1500mg/kg (1500mg/kg)		Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Vol. 39, Pg. 380, 1991.
mouse	LD50	oral	2850mg/kg (2850mg/kg)		Pharmazie. Vol. 32, Pg. 181, 1977.
quail	LD50	oral	1072mg/kg (1072mg/kg)		Pesticide Manual. Vol. 9, Pg. 341, 1991.
rabbit	LD50	oral	5gm/kg (5000mg/kg)	BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE CONTRACTION OR SPASTICITY) LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES	Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 48(8), Pg. 79, 1983.
rabbit	LD50	skin	5730mg/kg (5730mg/kg)		"Wirksubstanzen der Pflanzenschutz und Schadlingsbekampfungsmittel," Perkow, W., Berlin, Verlag Paul Parey, 1971-1976Vol. -, Pg. -, 1971/1976.
rat	LC50	inhalation	90mg/m3/4H (90mg/m3)		"Prehled Prumyslove Toxikologie; Organicke Latky," Marhold, J., Prague, Czechoslovakia, Avicenum, 1986Vol. -, Pg. 1120, 1986.
rat	LD50	oral	3400mg/kg (3400mg/kg)		Zhurnal Eksperimental'noi i Klinicheskoi Meditsiny. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine. Vol. 20, Pg. 274, 1980.

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SAFETY PROFILE：

Safety Information about Ethephon (CAS NO.16672-87-0):
Hazard Codes: C
Risk Statements: 20/21-34-52/53 
R20/21: Harmful by inhalation and in contact with skin. 
R52/53: Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. 
R34: Causes burns.
Safety Statements: 26-28-36/37/39-45-61
S26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. 
S28: After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of soap-suds. 
S36/37/39: Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. 
S45: In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.) 
S61: Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions / safety data sheets.
RIDADR: UN 2928 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany: 2
RTECS: SZ7100000
HazardClass: 6.1
PackingGroup: II

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