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Home/Compounds/Agrochemical/Dimethoate
C5H12NO3PS2
229.3 g/mol
AgrochemicalWarning

Dimethoate

CAS60-51-5EC200-480-3
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Amide
Primary Use
organophosphate insecticide and acaricide

Dimethoate is an organophosphate insecticide and acaricide that was introduced in the 1950s. It acts as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, disrupting nerve function in target pests.

agricultural insect controlacarine pest control

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Safety Reference

Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H301Toxic if swallowed
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H320Causes eye irritation
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H331Toxic if inhaled

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for Dimethoate (CAS 60-51-5) is 2930.90.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2930.90

EU CN code (8-digit)

2930 90 95

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-dimethoxyphosphinothioylsulfanyl-N-methylacetamide

InChIKey

MCWXGJITAZMZEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CNC(=O)CSP(=S)(OC)OC

Synonyms (99)
  • FIP
  • L-395
  • 8014 Bis HC
  • Aadimethoal
  • American cyanamid 12880
  • BI 58
  • BI 58 EC
  • Cekuthoate
  • Cygon
  • Cygon 2-E
  • Cygon 400
  • Cygon 4E
  • Cygon insecticide
  • DIMETHOATE [MART.]
  • Daphene
  • De-fend
  • Devigon
  • Dimate 267
  • Dimetate
  • Dimethoaat
  • Dimethoaat [Dutch]
  • Dimethoat
  • Dimethoat Tech
  • Dimethoat [German]
  • Dimethoate (Standard)
  • Dimethoate 30 EC
  • Dimethoate in acetone
  • Dimethoate, PESTANAL(R)
  • Dimethogen
  • Dimeton
  • Dimevur
  • ENT 24,650
  • Ferkethion
  • Fortion NM
  • Fosfamid
  • Fosfamid (USSR)
  • Fosfatox R
  • Fosfotox
  • Fosfotox R
  • Fosfotox R 35
  • Fostion MM
  • Lurgo
  • OMS 94
  • PEI 75
  • Perfecthion
  • Perfekthion
  • Phosphamid
  • Phosphamide
  • Racusan
  • Rebelate
  • Rogodan
  • Rogor
  • Rogor 20L
  • Rogor 40
  • Rogor L
  • Rogor P
  • Roxion
  • Roxion UA
  • Salut
  • Sevigor
  • Sinoratox
  • Sistemin
  • Solut
  • Systoate
  • Tara
  • Tara 909
  • Trimetion
  • Turbair
  • dimethoate

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