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Oxydemeton-methyl

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Oxydemeton-methyl
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
S-[2-(Ethanesulfinyl)ethyl] O,O-dimethyl phosphorothioate
Other names
Methylmercaptophos oxide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.005.556 Edit this at Wikidata
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C6H15O4PS2/c1-4-13(8)6-5-12-11(7,9-2)10-3/h4-6H2,1-3H3
    Key: PMCVMORKVPSKHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C6H15O4PS2/c1-4-13(8)6-5-12-11(7,9-2)10-3/h4-6H2,1-3H3
    Key: PMCVMORKVPSKHZ-UHFFFAOYAE
  • O=S(CCSP(=O)(OC)OC)CC
Properties
C6H15O4PS2
Molar mass 246.28 g·mol−1
Density 1.289 g/cm3 (20 °C)[1]
Melting point −20 °C (−4 °F; 253 K)[1]
Boiling point 106 °C (223 °F; 379 K)[1]
Miscible[1]
Hazards
Flash point 113 °C (235 °F; 386 K)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Oxydemeton-methyl is an organothiophosphate insecticide. It is primarily used to control aphids, mites, and thrips.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  2. ^ "Oxydemeton-Methyl Facts". Environmental Protection Agency.
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