Mevinphos
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| Mevinphos | |
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2-methoxycarbonyl-1-methylvinyl dimethyl phosphate |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 26718-65-0[1] |
| PubChem | 5355863 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C7H13O6P |
| Molar mass | 224.1 |
| Appearance | colourless liquid[1] |
| Boiling point |
21 °C (E isomer); 6.9 °C (Z isomer) |
| Hazards | |
| LD50 | 3.7 - 7 mg/kg (rat, oral)[1] |
 (verify) (what is:  / ?)Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Mevinphos is an organophosphate insecticide that acts as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor to control insects in a wide range of crops. It is most commonly used for the control of chewing and sucking insects, as well as spider mites.
[edit] Manufacture
Mevinphos is produced by the reaction of trimethyl phosphite with chloroacetoacetate.[1]
