| Agent Name |
Dicrotophos |
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| Alternative Name |
Bidrin |
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| CAS Number |
141-66-2 |
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| Formula |
C8-H16-N-O5-P |
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| Major Category |
Pesticides |
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| Synonyms |
Bidrin�, Carbicron�, 2-Dimethyl cis-2-dimethylcarbamoyl-1-methylvinylphosphate; [NIOSH] |
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| Category |
Organophosphates |
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| Description |
Yellow-brown liquid with a mild, ester odor. [insecticide]; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to control insects on coffee, cotton, rice, pecans, soybeans, and other crops; also used to kill ticks and lice on cattle and the beetles that spreads Dutch elm disease; [EXTOXNET] |
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| Comments |
It is classified as moderately toxic and may be used only by certified applicators. [EXTOXNET] |
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| Reference Link |
EXTOXNET PIP - DICROTOPHOS |
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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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| Vapor Pressure |
0.0001 mm Hg |
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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: DICROTOPHOS
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