Quinalphos

• O, O -diethyl- O -quinoxaline -2- ylthiophosphat
• O, O -diethyl- O-(2 - quinoxalyl ) monothiophosphate
• Quinalphos

Colorless solid

Fixed

1.235 g · cm -3

31-32 ° C

142 ° C ( decomposition at 0.0003 mbar)

Practically insoluble in water (27 mg · l-1 at 20 ° C)

Risk

• 26 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)
• 300 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, transdermal)

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Chinalphos is a chemical compound from the group of organophosphates and Thiophosphoric.

Properties

Chinalphos is a flammable colorless solid that is practically insoluble in water. He easily hydrolyzed, except for slightly basic conditions.

Use

Chinalphos is used as an insecticide in a number of crops against biting and sucking pests. The methyl form ( Chinalphos -methyl, CAS :13593 -08 -3) is also used as a pesticide.

In the European Union quinalphos is not included in the list of permitted pesticide active ingredients. In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, no plant protection products containing this active ingredient are allowed.