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CN

46424

Formothion solution

~80% in xylene, PESTANAL®, analytical standard

Synonym(s):

S-[2-(Formylmethylamino)-2-oxoethyl] O,O-dimethyl dithiophosphate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H12NO4PS2
CAS Number:
2540-82-1
Molecular Weight:
257.27
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329757175
MDL number:
MFCD00210289
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
5942199

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InChI

1S/C6H12NO4PS2/c1-7(5-8)6(9)4-14-12(13,10-2)11-3/h5H,4H2,1-3H3

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)N(C)C(=O)CSP(=S)(OC)OC

InChI key

AIKKULXCBHRFOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

analytical standard

product line

PESTANAL®

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

contains

acetic acid anhydride as stabilizer

concentration

~80% in xylene

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

agriculture

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

100

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General description

Formothion is classified under the group of organophosphorus (OP) insecticides utilized for the protection of crops from a variety of sucking pests and some biting and chewing insects. Its mode of action involves the inhibition of cholinesterase enzyme and it is a suspected endocrine disruptor.

Application

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Legal Information

PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2 Inhalation - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system,Liver,Kidney, Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

77.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

25 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Regulatory Information

易制毒化学品（2类）
农药列管产品
危险化学品
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The Pesticide Encyclopedia (2014)
M D Awal et al.
Veterinary and human toxicology, 36(3), 199-202 (1994-06-01)
The effect of long-term exposure to the organophosphate insecticide Anthio on serum esterases and ruminal microorganisms of male calves was investigated. The daily oral administration of 3, 6 or 12 mg Anthio/kg/d for 90 d caused significant inhibition of serum
N K Shamsieva et al.
Problemy endokrinologii, 39(2), 49-51 (1993-03-01)
Under study were activities of glycolysis enzymes: LDH, Krebs' cycle--SDH, those of electron transport system--NAD and NADP-diaphorase, and of the hydrolytic enzymes, acid and alkaline phosphatases in the hypothalamus, as were morphofunctional shifts in these enzymes' activities in poisoning with
[Evaluation of the level of lipid peroxidation during acute poisoning with organophosphorus pesticide in cats and the effect of antioxidants on their survival].
I A Tarakanov et al.
Biulleten' eksperimental'noi biologii i meditsiny, 122(12), 625-628 (1996-12-01)
K Sancewicz-Pach et al.
Przeglad lekarski, 54(10), 741-744 (1997-01-01)
44 pregnant women were treated at the Department of Clinical Toxicology in years 1986-1996 as a result of acute poisonings with different xenobiotics. Acute pesticide poisoning that involved 4 cases were always severe and had dramatic clinical course. Carbofuran intoxication
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