Dicrotophos

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Dicrotophos
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
(2E)-4-(Dimethylamino)-4-oxobut-2-en-2-yl dimethyl phosphate
Other names
Bidrin, Carbicron, 2-Dimethyl-cis-2-dimethylcarbamoyl-1-methylvinylphosphate [1]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 205-494-3
KEGG
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H16NO5P/c1-7(6-8(10)9(2)3)14-15(11,12-4)13-5/h6H,1-5H3/b7-6+ X mark.svgN
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  • InChI=1/C8H16NO5P/c1-7(6-8(10)9(2)3)14-15(11,12-4)13-5/h6H,1-5H3/b7-6+
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  • C/C(=C\C(=O)N(C)C)/OP(=O)(OC)OC
Properties
C8H16NO5P
Molar mass 237.190 g/mol
AppearanceYellow-brown liquid with a mild, ester odor
Density 1.22 g/mL
Boiling point 400 °C (752 °F; 673 K)
miscible [1]
Vapor pressure 0.0001 mmHg [1]
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Toxic
Flash point > 93.3°C
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
none [1]
REL (Recommended)
TWA 0.25 mg/m3 [skin] [1]
IDLH (Immediate danger)
N.D. [1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Dicrotophos is an organophosphate acetylcholinesterase inhibitor used as an insecticide. Some common brand names for dicrotophos include Bidrin, Carbicron, Diapadrin, Dicron and Ektafos. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0203". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
  2. "DICROTOPHOS". Oregon State University. Retrieved 2009-04-13.