| Agent Name |
Demeton-S-methyl |
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| CAS Number |
919-86-8 |
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| Formula |
C6-H15-O3-P-S2 |
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| Major Category |
Pesticides |
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| Synonyms |
2-Ethylthioethyl dimethyl phosphorothioate ; Demeton-S-methyl ; Demeton-S-metile [Italian] ; Demetox ; Dimethyl S-(2-eththioethyl)thiophosphate ; Duratox ; Ethanethiol, 2-(ethylthio)-, S-ester with O,O-dimethyl phosphorothioate ; Metaisoseptox ; Metaisosystox ; Metasystox (I) ; Metasystox 55 ; Metasystox J ; Methyl demeton thioester ; Methyl isosystox ; Methyl thionodemeton ; Methyl-mercaptofos teolovy (USSR) ; Methylmercaptofostiol (USSR) ; Mifatox ; O,O-Dimethyl 2-ethylmercaptoethyl thiophosphate, thiolo isomer ; O,O-Dimethyl S-(2-(ethylthio)ethyl)phosphorothioate ; O,O-Dimethyl S-(2-eththioethyl)phosphorothioate ; O,O-Dimethyl S-ethylmercaptoethyl thiophosphate ; O,O-Dimethyl-S-(2-aethylthio-aethyl)-monothiophosphat [German] ; O,O-Dimethyl-S-(2-ethylthio-ethyl)-monothiofosfaat [Dutch] ; O,O-Dimethyl-S-(3-thia-pentyl)-monothiophosphat [German] ; O,O-Dimetil-S-(2-etiltio-etil)-monotiofosfato [Italian] ; Phosphorothioic acid, O,O-dimethyl S-(2-(ethylthio)ethyl) ester ; S-(2-(Ethylthio)ethyl) O,O-dimethyl phosphorothioate ; S-(2-(Ethylthio)ethyl) O,O-dimethyl thiophosphate ; S-(2-(Ethylthio)ethyl) dimethyl phosphorothiolate ; Thiometon oxon ; Thiophosphate de O,O-dimethyle et de S-2-ethylthio-ethyle [French]; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Organophosphates |
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| Description |
Oily, colorless to pale yellow liquid with an unpleasant odor; [ACGIH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as an insecticide and acaricide to control aphids, red spider mites, whiteflies, leaf hoppers, and sawflies on vegetables, fruits, and hops; [ACGIH] |
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| Restricted |
No longer registered for use in the USA; [ACGIH] |
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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) |
Yes |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
0.05 mg/m3, inhalable fraction and vapor |
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| Adverse Effects |
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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: DEMETON-S-METHYL
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