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Methamidophos

PESTANAL®, analytical standard

Synonym(s):

O,S-Dimethyl phosphoramidothioate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C2H8NO2PS
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
141.13
Beilstein:
8137714
EC Number:
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

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
NMR: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤0.5% water (Karl Fischer)

mp

42-45 °C

suitability

passes test for identity (NMR)

application(s)

agriculture
environmental

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

COP(N)(=O)SC

InChI

1S/C2H8NO2PS/c1-5-6(3,4)7-2/h1-2H3,(H2,3,4)

InChI key

NNKVPIKMPCQWCG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Methamidophos is a broad spectrum organophosphate pesticide used for controlling a variety of plant and soil pests in agricultural crops.

Application

Methamidophos may be used as a reference standard for the determination of the analyte in human serum samples using gas chromatography with mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
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Legal Information

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

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesEnvironment

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

413.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

212 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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