maldison;malathon;mercaptothion;carbofos;mercaptotion

Diethyl (dimethoxythiophosphorylthio)succinate;

C₁₀H₁₉O₆PS₂

Form Tech. is a clear, amber liquid.

Melting point 2.85℃. Density 1.23 (25℃).

Solubility In water 145 mg/l (25℃). Miscible with most organic solvents, e.g. alcohols, esters, ketones, ethers, aromatic hydrocarbons. Slightly soluble in petroleum ether and some types of mineral oil.

Oral Acute oral LD50 for rats 1375-5500 mg/kg (pure), mice 775-3320 mg/kg.

Skin and eye Acute percutaneous LD50 (24 h) for rabbits 4100-8800, rats >2000 mg/kg.

Inhalation LC50 (4 h) for rats >5.2 mg/l.

Used to control Coleoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera, Hymenoptera and Lepidoptera in a wide range of crops, including cotton, pome, soft and stone fruit, potatoes, rice and vegetables. Used extensively to control major arthropod disease vectors (Culicidae) in public health programmes, ectoparasites (Diptera, Acari, Mallophaga) of cattle, poultry, dogs and cats, human head and body lice (Anoplura), household insects (Diptera, Orthoptera), and for the protection of stored grain.

Description: Light yellow to tan liquid, free from visible extraneous matter;

Active Ingredient Content (w/w): ≥95.0%;

Water (w/w): ≤0.1%;

Acidity (as H2SO4) (w/w): ≤0.5%;

Acetone Insoluble Material (w/w): ≤0.5%