Dioxathion
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| IUPAC name
S,S'-1,4-dioxane-2,3-diyl O,O,O',O'-tetraethyl bis(dithiophosphate)
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| Other names
phosphorodithoic acid; S,S’-1,4-Dioxane- 2,3-Diyl
0,0,0’,0’-Tetraethyl Ester; Navadel; Delnatex; Delnav; Deltic; dioxane phosphate p-Dioxane-2,3-diyl ethyl phosphorodithioate 2,3-p-Dioxanethiol-S,S-bis(O,O-diethyl phosphoro-dithioate) | |
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3D model (
JSmol ) |
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ECHA InfoCard
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100.001.007 |
PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
| C12H26O6P2S4 | |
| Molar mass | 456.2 g/mol |
| Appearance | Thick reddish-brown liquid/powder |
| Odor | garlicky |
| Density | 1.26 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | −20 °C (−4 °F; 253 K) |
| Insoluble | |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | noncombustible[1] |
| NIOSH (US health exposure limits): | |
PEL (Permissible)
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none[1] |
REL (Recommended)
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TWA 0.2 mg/m3[1] |
IDLH (Immediate danger) |
N.D.[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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Dioxathion,
systematically known as p-dioxane-2,3-diyl ethyl phosphorodithioate, is an organophosphate pesticide. It is used as an insecticide on livestock and as an acaricide
on citrus fruits, deciduous fruits and nuts.
Uses
Under the trade name Delnav, it can be used to control insects and mites on apples, pears, quince, grapes, and walnuts, and finds use in the control of ticks, horn flies, lice and sheep keds in various livestock, either as a spray or as a dip. Under the trade name Deltic, it is a restricted use pesticide for exterior control of fleas, ticks and mites, in kennels, dog houses, yards, and other recreational areas.
Toxicity
Dioxathion is an
depression or irritability
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Short-term effects may include irritation to the
salivation. These are mostly classic symptoms of organophosphate poisoning
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Dioxathion must be stored away from
atropine sulfate, or pralidoxime
in case of severe poisoning.