| Agent Name |
Omethoate |
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| CAS Number |
1113-02-6 |
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| Formula |
C5-H12-N-O4-P-S |
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| Major Category |
Pesticides |
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| Synonyms |
BAY 45432; Dimethoate oxygen analog; Dimethoxon; Folimat; O,O-Dimethyl S-(2-methylamino)-2-oxoethylphosphorothioate; Dimethoate oxon; Dimethyl S-((methylcarbamoyl)methyl)phosphorothioate; Phosphorothioic acid,O,O-dimethyl ester, S-ester with 2-mercapto-N-methylacetamide; [ChemFinder] |
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| Category |
Organophosphates |
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| Description |
Colorless to yellow oily liquid; [HSDB] |
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| Sources/Uses |
"This chemical ingredient is not found in any products." [NPIRS] Has been used as an insecticide in vegetable and forage crops to control aphids and red spider mites; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
A small number of the organophosphates (OPs) can Induce Delayed Neuropathy (OPIDN). OPIDN usually occurs after ingestion and is usually nonoccupational. [Levy, p. 572] Allergic contact dermatitis reported in farmworkers; [Kanerva, p. 925] |
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| Restricted |
Not registered for use in the USA; [HSDB] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| BEI |
Cholinesterase activity in red cells = 70% of individual's baseline, sample time discretionary; [ACGIH] |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Neurotoxin |
Motor Neuropathy |
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| Other Poison |
Organophosphate |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: OMETHOATE
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