Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(1)

Key Documents

46424

Supelco

Formothion solution

~80% in xylene, PESTANAL®, analytical standard

Synonym(s):

S-[2-(Formylmethylamino)-2-oxoethyl] O,O-dimethyl dithiophosphate

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing


About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H12NO4PS2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
257.27
Beilstein:
5942199
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

product line

PESTANAL®

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

contains

acetic acid anhydride as stabilizer

concentration

~80% in xylene

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

agriculture

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)N(C)C(=O)CSP(=S)(OC)OC

InChI

1S/C6H12NO4PS2/c1-7(5-8)6(9)4-14-12(13,10-2)11-3/h5H,4H2,1-3H3

InChI key

AIKKULXCBHRFOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

General description

Formothion is classified under the group of organophosphorus (OP) insecticides utilized for the protection of crops from a variety of sucking pests and some biting and chewing insects. Its mode of action involves the inhibition of cholinesterase enzyme and it is a suspected endocrine disruptor.

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Legal Information

PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2 Inhalation - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system,Liver,Kidney, Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

77.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

25 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number

Don't see the Right Version?

If you require a particular version, you can look up a specific certificate by the Lot or Batch number.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

The Pesticide Encyclopedia (2014)
[Evaluation of the level of lipid peroxidation during acute poisoning with organophosphorus pesticide in cats and the effect of antioxidants on their survival].
I A Tarakanov et al.
Biulleten' eksperimental'noi biologii i meditsiny, 122(12), 625-628 (1996-12-01)
N K Shamsieva et al.
Problemy endokrinologii, 39(2), 49-51 (1993-03-01)
Under study were activities of glycolysis enzymes: LDH, Krebs' cycle--SDH, those of electron transport system--NAD and NADP-diaphorase, and of the hydrolytic enzymes, acid and alkaline phosphatases in the hypothalamus, as were morphofunctional shifts in these enzymes' activities in poisoning with
M D Awal et al.
Veterinary and human toxicology, 36(3), 199-202 (1994-06-01)
The effect of long-term exposure to the organophosphate insecticide Anthio on serum esterases and ruminal microorganisms of male calves was investigated. The daily oral administration of 3, 6 or 12 mg Anthio/kg/d for 90 d caused significant inhibition of serum
K Sancewicz-Pach et al.
Przeglad lekarski, 54(10), 741-744 (1997-01-01)
44 pregnant women were treated at the Department of Clinical Toxicology in years 1986-1996 as a result of acute poisonings with different xenobiotics. Acute pesticide poisoning that involved 4 cases were always severe and had dramatic clinical course. Carbofuran intoxication

Protocols

Test your food for fipronil contamination using our analytical standards, certified reference materials, solvents, and columns for analysis.

Test your food for fipronil contamination using our analytical standards, certified reference materials, solvents, and columns for analysis.

Test your food for fipronil contamination using our analytical standards, certified reference materials, solvents, and columns for analysis.

Test your food for fipronil contamination using our analytical standards, certified reference materials, solvents, and columns for analysis.

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service