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Trichlorfon

PESTANAL®, analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(2,2,2-Trichloro-1-hydroxyethyl)phosphonic acid dimethyl ester, Metrifonate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H8Cl3O4P
CAS Number:
52-68-6
Molecular Weight:
257.44
Beilstein:
1709434
EC Number:
200-149-3
MDL number:
MFCD00055272
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329756910
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

product line

PESTANAL®

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

application(s)

agriculture
environmental

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COP(=O)(OC)C(O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/C4H8Cl3O4P/c1-10-12(9,11-2)3(8)4(5,6)7/h3,8H,1-2H3

InChI key

NFACJZMKEDPNKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Trichlorfon also known as metrifonate, is an insecticide that functions as an inhibitor of acetylcholine esterase. Trichlorfon has been shown to induce DNA damage and genetic defects in numerous cell lines in addition to inducing aneuploidy in male mouse germ cells.

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

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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F Y Sun et al.
Mutagenesis, 15(1), 17-24 (2000-01-21)
In order to assess the effects of trichlorfon on cell division and on aneuploidy induction, we conducted an in vitro assay for spindle disturbances using V79 cells and an in vivo assay for aneuploidy induction in meiosis of male mice
Jean C S Costa et al.
Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP, 14(45), 15645-15651 (2012-10-16)
This work reports the analytical application of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) in the trace analysis of organophosphorous pesticides (trichlorfon and glyphosate) and model organophosphorous compounds (dimethyl methylphosphonate and o-ethyl methylphosphonothioate) bearing different functional groups. SERS measurements were carried out using
Wei Li et al.
Chemosphere, 82(6), 829-833 (2010-12-08)
The residual levels and dissipation rate of trichlorfon, and its degradation product, dichlorvos, in cabbage crops and the soil in which these were grown, were determined by gas chromatography at two geographically distant experimental sites, one in Kunming and one
Amit Kumar Sinha et al.
Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part D, Genomics & proteomics, 5(3), 207-216 (2010-06-24)
Trichlorfon (TRC) is the most common organophosphorous insecticide used in aquaculture practices in Southeast Asian countries. Indiscriminate use of TRC can either damage or alter the enzymatic and hormonal activities in the living organisms. In this present study, therefore, toxicogenomic
Tao Jin et al.
Pest management science, 67(3), 370-376 (2011-02-11)
In order to investigate the extent of resistance of oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel), which is a widespread pest throughout tropical, subtropical and temperate fruit crops, 25 populations of this insect were collected from 13 sites in mainland China
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