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| IUPAC name | O,O-dimethyl S-[2-(methylamino)-2-oxoethyl] dithiophosphate |
| Other names | O,O-dimethyl S-methylcarbamoylmethyl phosphorodithioate Phosphorodithioic acid, O,O-Dimethyl S-(2-(methylamino)-2-oxoethylyl)ester |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [60-51-5] |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C5H12NO3PS2 |
| Molar mass | 229.28 g/mol |
| Appearance | Grey-white crystalline solid |
| Density | 1.3 g/cm³, solid |
| Melting point |
43-45°C (316-318 K) |
| Boiling point |
117°C (390 K)at 0.01 kPa |
| Solubility in water | 2.5 g/100 ml (?°C) |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| Main hazards | Highly toxic |
| Flash point | 107°C |
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| Related organophosphates | malathion |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references |
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Dimethoate is a widely used organophosphate insecticide used to kill insects on contact. It was patented and introduced in the 1950s by American Cyanamid. Like other organophosphates, dimethoate is an anticholinesterase which disables cholinesterase, an enzyme essential for central nervous system function.
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