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Chemical Abstract Number (CAS #) 7700176
SynonymsCrotoxyphos
Ciodrin
Crotonic acid, 3-hydroxy, alpha-methylbenzyl ester, di-methylphosphate (E)
Analytical Method EPA Method 8141A
Molecular FormulaC14H19O6P
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Apparent Color LIGHT STRAW-COLORED LIQ
Odor Mild ester
Boiling Point 135 DEG C @ 0.03 MM HG
Molecular Weight 314.28
Density 1.19 @ 25 DEG C
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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