| Agent Name |
Phosdrin |
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| Alternative Name |
Mevinphos |
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| CAS Number |
7786-34-7 |
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| Formula |
C7-H13-O6-P |
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| Major Category |
Pesticides |
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| Synonyms |
(2-Methoxycarbonyl-1-methyl-vinyl)-dimethyl-fosfaat [Dutch]; (2-Methoxycarbonyl-1-methyl-vinyl)-dimethyl-phosphat [German]; (2-Metossicarbonil-1-metil-vinil)-dimetil-fosfato [Italian]; 1-Methoxycarbonyl-1-propen-2-yl dimethyl phosphate; 2-Butenoic acid, 3-((dimethoxyphosphinyl)oxy)-, methyl ester; 2-Carbomethoxy-1-methylvinyl dimethyl phosphate; 2-Carbomethoxy-1-propen-2-yl dimethyl phosphate; 2-Methoxycarbonyl-1-methylvinyl dimethyl phosphate; 3-((Dimethoxyphosphinyl)oxy)-2-butenoic acid methyl ester; 3-Hydroxycrotonic acid methyl ester dimethyl phosphate; CMDP; Compound 2046; Crotonic acid, 3-hydroxy-, methyl ester, dimethyl phosphate; Dimethyl (1-methoxycarboxypropen-2-yl)phosphate; Dimethyl 2-methoxycarbonyl-1-methylvinyl phosphate; Dimethyl methoxycarbonylpropenyl phosphate; Dimethyl phosphate of methyl 3-hydroxy-cis-crotonate; Dimethyl-1-carbomethoxy-1-propen-2-yl phosphate; Duraphos; Fosdrin; Gesfid; Meniphos; Menite; Methyl 3-((dimethoxyphosphinyl)oxy)-2-butenoate (9CI); Methyl 3-(dimethoxyphosphinoyloxy)but-2-enoate; Methyl 3-(dimethoxyphosphinyloxy)crotonate; Methyl 3-hydroxy-alpha-crotonate dimethyl phosphate; Methyl 3-hydroxycrotonate dimethyl phosphate ester (8CI); Methyl-3-hydroxy-alpha-crotonate, dimethyl phosphate ester; Mevinfos [Dutch]; Mevinphos; O,O-Dimethyl 1-carbomethoxy-1-propen-2-yl phosphate; O,O-Dimethyl O-(1-methyl-2-carboxyvinyl) phosphate; O,O-Dimethyl-O-(2-carbomethoxy-1-methylvinyl) phosphate; O,O-Dimethyl-O-2-methoxycarbonyl-1-methyl-vinyl-phosphat [German]; OS 2046; PD 5; PD 5 (pesticide); Phosfene; Phosphate de dimethyle et de 2-methoxycarbonyl-1 methylvinyle [French]; Phosphoric acid, (1-methoxycarboxypropen-2-yl) dimethyl ester; Phosphoric acid, dimethyl ester, ester with methyl 3-hydroxycrotonate; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Organophosphates |
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| Description |
Pale-yellow to orange liquid with a weak odor; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to kill insects on vegetables, alfalfa, fruits, and nuts; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
It is applied 1-10 days before harvest; it dissipates quickly. [HSDB] Skin sensitization occurs rarely. [Kanerva, p. 1188] |
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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) |
0.01 mg/m3, inhalable fraction and vapor |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
0.1 mg/m3 |
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| MAK |
0.09 mg/m3 |
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| IDLH (NIOSH) |
36 mg/m3 |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.003 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 14 ppm/1h |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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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: MEVINPHOS
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