| Chemical Abstract Number (CAS #) |
7700176
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| Synonyms | Crotoxyphos |
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Ciodrin | Crotonic acid, 3-hydroxy, alpha-methylbenzyl ester, di-methylphosphate (E) |
| Analytical Method |
EPA Method 8141A |
| Molecular Formula | C14H19O6P |
| Use | INSECTICIDE FOR EXTERNAL USE ON LIVESTOCK
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| Apparent Color | LIGHT STRAW-COLORED LIQ
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| Odor | Mild ester
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| Boiling Point | 135 DEG C @ 0.03 MM HG
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| Molecular Weight | 314.28
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| Density | 1.19 @ 25 DEG C
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| Environmental Fate | DEGRADATION OF CIODRIN VARIED BETWEEN SOILS. HALF-LIFE VALUE
VARIED FROM 2 HR IN A POYGAN SILTY CLAY LOAM TO 71 HR IN AN ELLA
LOAMY SAND. IN AQUEOUS SOIL-FREE SYSTEMS HALF-LIFE VALUES FOR
CIODRIN DEGRADATION WERE 180, 410, AND 540 HR AT PH 9, 6, AND 2,
RESPECTIVELY.
AN ENZYME WHICH CATALYZED THE HYDROLYSIS OF CROTOXYPHOS WAS
ISOLATED FROM NONSTERILE & RADIATION STERILE CHEHALIS CLAY LOAM. IT
WAS HYDROLYZED TO DIMETHYL PHOSPHATE & ALPHA-METHYLBENZYL
3-HYDROXY CROTONATE IN 16 HR @ 37 DEG C.
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