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Uses. Dimethoate is a general use insecticide for combatting insects such as aphids, mites, beetles, weevils, and leafhoppers. Dimethoate is formulated as emulsifiable concentrates or wettable powders to be applied primarily as foliar sprays. The majority of the approximately 800.000 kg (1.8 million pounds) of dimethoate used annually in the U ...
Imidacloprid is the most widely used insecticide in the world. [4] [5] [6] Its major uses include: Seed treatment – Imidacloprid is the most popular seed treatment insecticide in the world [8] Agriculture – Control of aphids, cane beetles, thrips, [16] stink bugs, locusts, and a variety of other insects that damage crops
Demeton-S-Methyl is a compound that is closely related to VX in terms of structure. The structure is C 6 H 15 O 3 PS 2.Demeton-S-Methyl has a molecular weight of 230.28 g/mol. [9] It appears as a colourless to slightly yellow coloured oily liquid with a garlic like odor. [10]
Fenthion is an organothiophosphate insecticide, avicide, and acaricide.Like most other organophosphates, its mode of action is via cholinesterase inhibition.Due to its relatively low toxicity towards humans and mammals, fenthion is listed as moderately toxic compound in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and World Health Organization toxicity class.
Naled (Dibrom) is an organophosphate insecticide. [3][4] Its chemical name is dimethyl 1,2-dibromo-2,2-dichloroethylphosphate. Naled is stable in anhydrous condition and must be stored away from light. It must also be stored under normal pressure and temperatures.
Mevinphos is a toxic organophosphate insecticide that acts as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor to control insects in a wide range of crops. It was most commonly used for the control of chewing and sucking insects, as well as spider mites. Common synonym names are duraphos, fosdrin, menite, mevinfos, mevinox, phosdrin, and phosdrine.
Dichlorvos (2,2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate, commonly abbreviated as an DDVP[1]) is an organophosphate widely used as an insecticide to control household pests, in public health, and protecting stored products from insects. The compound has been commercially available since 1961.
Omethoate (C 5 H 12 NO 4 PS) is a systemic organophosphorous insecticide and acaricide available as a soluble concentrate. It is used to control insects and mites in horticulture and agriculture, as well as in the home garden. Omethoate works by inhibiting the enzyme acetylcholinesterase.