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Dimethoate
| Dimethoate |
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| IUPAC name |
O,O-dimethyl S-[2-(methylamino)-2-oxoethyl] dithiophosphate |
| Other names |
O,O-dimethyl S-methylcarbamoylmethyl phosphorodithioate
Phosphorodithioic acid, O,O-Dimethyl S-(2-(methylamino)-2-oxoethylyl)ester |
| Identifiers |
| CAS number |
60-51-5 |
| SMILES |
S=P(SCC(=O)NC)(OC)OC |
| Properties |
| Molecular formula |
C5H12NO3PS2 |
| Molar mass |
229.28 g/mol |
| Appearance |
Grey-white crystalline solid |
| Density |
1.3 g/cm³, solid |
| Melting point |
43-45°C (316-318 K)
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| Boiling point |
117°C (390 K)at 0.01 kPa
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| Solubility in water |
2.5 g/100 ml (?°C) |
| Hazards |
| MSDS |
External MSDS |
| Main hazards |
Highly toxic |
| Flash point |
107°C |
| Related Compounds |
| Related organophosphates |
malathion |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references |
Dimethoate is a widely used organophosphate insecticide used to kill insects on contact. It was patented and introduced in the 1950s by American Cyanamid. Like other organophosphates, dimethoate is an anticholinesterase which disables cholinesterase, an enzyme essential for central nervous system function.
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This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Dimethoate". A list of authors is available in Wikipedia.
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