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C4H10NO3PS
183.17 g/mol
AgrochemicalWarning

Acephate

CAS30560-19-1EC250-241-2
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Amide
Primary Use
contact and systemic insecticide

Acephate is a white solid used as a contact and systemic insecticide. It is applied to a variety of crops including field, fruit, and vegetable crops, as well as forestry, ornamentals, and non-agricultural areas.

Contact and systemic insecticide for field, fruit, and vegetable cropsInsecticide for forestry and ornamentalsInsecticide for non-agricultural areas and food handling

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H402Harmful to aquatic life
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

N-[methoxy(methylsulfanyl)phosphoryl]acetamide

InChIKey

YASYVMFAVPKPKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(=O)NP(=O)(OC)SC

Synonyms (31)
  • 75 SP
  • Acefate
  • Acephat
  • Acephat [German]
  • Acephate (Standard)
  • Acephate, PESTANAL(R)
  • Acephate, technical
  • Acetamidophos
  • Caswell No. 002A
  • Chevron Orthene
  • Chevron RE 12,420
  • Orthene
  • Ortho 124120
  • Ortho 12420
  • Ortran
  • Ortril
  • acephate