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Phosmet
Organophosphate non-systemic insecticide / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Phosmet is a phthalimide-derived, non-systemic, organophosphate insecticide used on plants and animals. It is mainly used on apple trees for control of codling moth, though it is also used on a wide range of fruit crops, ornamentals, and vines for the control of aphids, suckers,[clarification needed] mites, and fruit flies.[2]
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Preferred IUPAC name
S-[(1,3-Dioxo-1,3-dihydro-2H-isoindol-2-yl)methyl] O,O-dimethyl phosphorothioate | |
Other names
Fosmet Decemthion Imidathion Imidan Phthalophos | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.010.899 ![]() |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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C11H12NO4PS2 | |
Molar mass | 317.31 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White to off-white crystals |
Density | 1.03 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 72 °C (162 °F; 345 K) |
Boiling point | Decomposes at >100 °C |
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QP53AF06 (WHO) QP53BB03 (WHO) | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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