Phosalone

• Trade names: Azofene, Rubitox, Zolone, Benzphos, Benzophosphate, NIAGARA 9241
• IUPAC: S- 6-chloro- 2 ,3- dihydro-2- oxobenzoxazol - 3-ylmethyl - O, O- diethylphosphordithioat

Colorless solid with a garlic -like odor

Fixed

1.39 g · cm -3

45-47 ° C

• Insoluble in water (17 mg · l -1)
• Soluble in many organic solvents

Risk

20-36 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)

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Phosalone is an aromatic dithiophosphoric and a carbamate, which has been widely used as an insecticide and acaricide. The connection of withdrawal of approval as plant protection products in the EU in December 2006 due to the risks for man.

Properties

Phosalone forms flammable, white crystals and has a characteristic garlic-like odor. It is quickly absorbed in the body where it is converted relatively quickly in a more effective oxygen analogue.

Use

Phosalone - containing pesticides are approved in Switzerland for use against a variety of insect pests in the cultivation of berries, fruits, cereals, oilseed rape, Kartoffenln, tobacco and ornamental trees. In Germany and Austria there are no approvals. A structurally very similar insecticide is the Azamethiphos.

Safety

Phosalone is like most phosphoric acid ester is a metabolic poison that caused by blocking of important enzymes such as cholinesterases damage to the central nervous system, as well as lung, liver and kidneys.