Pure product is slightly yellow oily liquid; b.p. 118℃ /6.666Pa, 140 ~ 145℃ /13.33Pa (with decomposition); 97℃ /5.333Pa, relative density 1.3327(25℃ ), refractive index n25D1.5528, viscosity 0.02Pa_x005f_x005f_x005f_x0002_s(30℃ ), volatility 0.82mg/m3(20℃ ), vapor pressure 7.999×10-4Pa(20℃ ).
Fenitrothion has good control effect on rice, soybean, cotton, fruit trees, vegetables and other crop pests, and is especially eff ective against rice stem borer.