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Agent Name Dimethoate CAS Number 60-51-5 Formula C5-H12-N-O3-P-S2 Major Category Pesticides Synonyms Dimethyl phosphorodithioate, S-ester with 2-mercapto-N-methylacetamide; Dimethyl S-((methylcarbamoyl)methyl) phosphorodithioate; Dimethyl S-(N-(methylcarbamoyl)methyl) phosphorodithioate; Rebelate; Dimethoate; Cygon; Perfekthion; Rogor; Roxion; Fosfamid; O,O-Dimethyl S-(N-methylcarbamoylmethyl) phosphorodithioate; Phosphorodithioic acid O,O-dimethyl S-(2-(methylamino)-2-oxoethyl) ester; De-fend; Fostion MM; O,O-Dimethyl methylcarbamoylmethyl phosphorodithioate; O,O-Dimethyl S-methylcarbamoylmethyl phosphorodithioate; American Cyanamid 12880; Phosphorodithioic acid O,O-dimethyl ester, ester with 2-mercapto-N-methylacetamide; O,O-Dimethyl S-(2-(methylamino)-2-oxoethyl) phosphorodithioate [ChemFinder] Category Organophosphates Comments An erythema-multiforme-like contact dermatitis has been reported; [Kanerva, p. 1187-8] Reference Link Erythema-multiforme-like contact dermatitis from dimethoate Exposure Assessment Skin Designation (ACGIH) Not evaluated Adverse Effects Other Poison Organophosphate Links to Other NLM Databases Health Studies Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: DIMETHOATE   Toxicity Information Search TOXNET Chemical Information Search ChemIDplus Biomedical References Search PubMed Related Information in Haz-Map Diseases Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: Organophosphate & carbamates, acute Processes Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Farming (Pesticides and Feed Additives)

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