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Quinalphos

Introduction

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Overview

Overview

Quinalphos is an organothiophosphate chemical chiefly used as a pesticide. It is a reddish brown liquid. The chemical formula is C12H15N2O3PS, and IUPAC name O,O-diethyl O-quinoxalin-2-yl phosphorothioate.[1][2] Ranked ‘moderately hazardous’ in World Health Organization‘s (WHO) acute hazard ranking, use of quinalphos is either banned or restricted in most nations.[3] Quinalphos, which is classified as a yellow label (highly toxic) pesticide in India, is widely used in the following crops: wheat, rice, coffee, sugarcane, and cotton.

References

References

  1. ↑ Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee. ‘List of Insecticides’.
  2. ↑ Alanwood. Quinalphos.
  3. ↑ Pesticideinfo. ‘Quinalphos – Identification, toxicity, use, water pollution potential, ecological toxicity and regulatory information’.

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