What is Diazinon?
CAS#: 000333-41-5
Diazinon is the common name of an organophosphorus pesticide
used to control pest insects in soil, on ornamental plants,
and on fruit and vegetable field crops. It was formerly used
as the active ingredient in household and garden products used
to control pests such as flies, fleas, and cockroaches. Diazinon
is a synthetic chemical, it does not occur naturally in the
environment.
Pure diazinon is colorless and practically odorless oil.
Preparations used in agriculture and by exterminators contain
85–90% diazinon and appear as a pale to dark-brown liquid. Diazinon
preparations sold in the past for home and garden use contained
1–5% diazinon in a liquid or as solid granules.
Most diazinon used is in liquid form, but it is possible
to be exposed to the solid form. Diazinon does not dissolve
easily in water and does not burn easily.
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