| Chorpyrifos
overview. |
| Name (Merck Index):
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Chlorpyrifos |
| Used for control
of: |
A wide range of plant
pests and ticks, mosquitos, cockroaches and houseflies. |
| Trade names: |
Dursban, Lorsban, |
| Available for distribution
as: |
Dispersable powder,
emulsifiable concentrate, granules,microgranules, ultra-low volume liquid,
water dispersible granules, wettable powder |
| Manufacturers: |
Aimco, Agriphar, Cheminova,
Crystal, DE-Nocil, Dow Agrosciences, Excel, Ficom, Gharda, Luxembourg, Mitsu,
Rallis, Sinon, Tagros, Tantech |
| Risk
to humans and mammals: |
Oral,
dermal, and inhalation toxicity are medium to high and long term toxicity. |
| Risk
and Hazard Warnings |
- Keeped locked up and out of reach of children.
- After contact with skin, wash immediately
with plenty of water.
- Wear suitable protective clothing and
gloves
- Seek medical advice imediately in case
of accidents or feeling unwell after use.
- Dispose of material and containers as
hazardous waste.
- Avoid release to the environment.
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| Warning Symbols |
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| First
Aid |
Thoroughly
rinse contaminated areas, especially face and mouth with copious amounts
of water. Remove contaminated clothing. Seek immediate medical attention
for treatment for cholinesterase inhibitors. It may be necessary to support
breathing in severe cases.. |
| Risk to other animals: |
Significant acute toxicity
to a mammals, birds, molluscs, crustaceans and amphibians. Also harmful
to beneficial insects including bees. |
| Risk to plants: |
Not generally harmful to cereal
and vegetable crops, harmful to some ornamentals. |
| Other comments: |
A non-systemic cholinesterase
inhibitor. |
| Chemical Structure: |
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| Chemical Abstracts
name: |
Phosphorothioic acid, O,O-diethyl
O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinyl) ester |
Registry number
(CAS#): |
2921-88-2 |
| IUPAC name: |
O,O--diethyl-3,5,6-dichloro-2-pyridyl
phosphorothioate |
| RTECS
number: |
TF63000000 |
| Chemical properties: |
Is not persistent in soil,
being degraded at a moderate rate with a half-life of 10-120 days depending
upon method of application. Chlorpyrifos itself is not taken up by plants,
but some of its metabolites are taken up and further metabolized. |
| Other trivial names: |
Agromil, Chlorfos, Destroyer,
Dhanvan, Dorsan, Force, Fullback, Hilban Omexan, Panda, Pestan, Pyriban,
Pyrifoz, Pyrinex, Pyrivol, Radar, Robon, Rochlop, Rodazim, Silrifos, Spannit,
Strike, Tafaban, Talon, Terraguard, Tricel. Also found in mixtures with
flucythrinate (Lepister) and with dimethoate (Salut)} |
| Pesticides can only
be regarded as safe if used in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions. |
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