Chlormephos
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| IUPAC name
S-(Chloromethyl) O,O-diethyl phosphorodithioate | |
| Other names
Chlormethylfos | |
| Identifiers | |
24934-91-6  | |
| 3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
| ChemSpider | 30345 |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.042.292 |
| PubChem | 32739 |
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| Properties | |
| C5H12ClO2PS2 | |
| Molar mass | 234.69 g·mol−1 |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Chlormephos (chemical formula: C5H12ClO2PS2) is an organothiophosphate insecticide. It is classified as an extremely hazardous substance in the United States as defined in Section 302 of the U.S. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (42 U.S.C. 11002), and is subject to strict reporting requirements by facilities which produce, store, or use it in significant quantities.[1]
Chloromephos exhibits its toxic effects via the inhibition of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, this is the same mechanism of action as the notorious chemical weapons known as V-series nerve agents.
References
- ↑ "40 C.F.R.: Appendix A to Part 355—The List of Extremely Hazardous Substances and Their Threshold Planning Quantities" (PDF) (July 1, 2008 ed.). Government Printing Office. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
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