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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. Common synonym names are duraphos, fosdrin, menite, mevinfos, mevinox, phosdrin, and phosdrine. It is not allowed in the EU anymore.[4]

Manufacture

Mevinphos is produced by the reaction of trimethyl phosphite with chloroacetoacetate.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Muller, Franz, ed. (2000). Agrochemicals: Composition, Production, Toxicology, Applications. Toronto: Wiley-VCH. ISBN 3-527-29852-5.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0503". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
  3. ^ a b "Phosdrin". Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations (IDLH). National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
  4. ^ Mevinphos in the Pesticide Properties DataBase (PPDB)

Further reading

  • Wolverton, B.C., ed. (1975). Aquatic Plants for Removal of Mevinphos from the Aquatic Environment; Volume 72720 of NASA Technical memorandum. Mississippi: National Space Technology Laboratories (U.S.).

External links

  • Mevinphos in the Pesticide Properties DataBase (PPDB)
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