Chlormephos

• O, O -diethyl- S- (chloromethyl ) dithiophosphate
• S-( chloromethyl) - O, O- diethyl dithiophosphate
• Dotan
• S-( chloromethyl) - O, O- diethylphosphordithioat
• Dithiophosphoric acid -S-( chloromethyl) - O, O- diethyl

Colorless liquid

Liquid

1.260 g · cm -3

81-85 ° C at 0.13 mbar

0,076 mbar ( 30 ° C)

Poorly soluble in water (60 mg · l-1 at 20 ° C)

Risk

• 7 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)
• > 1600 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, Rabbit, transdermal)

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Chlormephos is a chemical compound from the group of organic chlorine compounds and Thiophosphoric.

Production and representation

Chlormephos can be obtained by reaction of sodium O, O- diethyl dithiophosphate with bromochloromethane.

Properties

Chlormephos is a colorless liquid which is sparingly soluble in water.

Use

Chlormephos is used as an insecticide against soil insects such as wire worms in a number of plants. It acts as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and its major metabolite is ethion.

In Germany, Austria and Switzerland No pesticides are allowed to contain Chlormephos as active ingredient.