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PHISICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Description

 Organophosphorous Insecticide

Common Name

 Acephate

Chemical Name

 (IUPAC)0,5-Dimethyl(Phosphoramidolate(I) Acety)

Molecular Formula

 C4H10NO3PS

Molecular Weight

 183.2

CAS RN

 30560-19-1

Melting Point

 82°-89°

Vapour Pressure

 0.226 MPA AT 24°

Density

 1.35 At Room Temperature

Stability

 Stabile At Room Temperature

Solubility

 650 GMS/L Water,>100 GMS/L Actone, Ethanol:< 50 GMS/L Aromatic Solvents.
SPECIFICATIONS

Appearance

 White crystalline solid

Assay by mass

 97.0% Min

Acidity (as H2SO4

 0.5% Max.

Moisture content by mass

 0.2% Max

Material insoluble in acetone,Percent by mass

 0.1% Max

Analytical Methods

 Product analysis by Gas Liquid Chromatography

Packing

 Doubled layered polyethylene bag as primary pack Fitted in fibre board drums with hard board top And bottom. Pack size 50 kg

Chemical Composition

Acephate Technical Min 98% & 99% Conforms to the following specifications:
A) Acephate Contelent Percent By Mass 98% Min
B) Material Insoluble in Water Percent By Mass 0.2% (Typical)
C) Acidity (As H2SO4) Percent by Mass 0.05% (Typical)
D) Other Impurities 2-2.5%

Uses

Systemic Against A Wide Range of Agromyzideo, Aphididoe, Lepldopterous larva, Hymenoptera and Thyanoptera.Bollworm & Jassld :300 - 690 GMS. Alpha in 500 - 1000L of Water.

Method of Analysis : By GLC (For Product As Well As Residue Analysis).
                                 Packing : HDPE Line 50kg MS Drums

Toxocology A.Mammalian

Acute Oral LD50 For Female Rats 866 MG/KG, For MLCE 361 MG/KG. Acute Percutaneous LD50For Rabbits>2000 MG/KG.No Irritation Or Sensation Observed In Skin Tests On Gulnean PLDS.

B.Non Mammalian

Acute Oral LD50for Mallard Ducks 350 MG/KG; For Chicken 852 MG/KG. For Ring Neck Pheasants 140 MG/KG.
C.Fish Toxicity

LC50(96-H) for Rainbow Trout > 1000 MG/KG; For Bluegill 2050 MG/L. For Large Mouth Black Bass 1725 MG/L; For Channel Cat Fish 2230 MG/L, For Gold Fish 9950 MG/L

Antidote & Treatment

Atropinise The Patient Immediately And administer 1-2 GMS of 2 Pam in 10 CC of Distilled water.

Precautions By The Users

Like Many Other Organophosphorus Insecticides, Acephate Is Toxic Not Only to insects But to Man Also. It Therefore Requires Utmost Care In Handling, Transportation & Storage.To Avoid Serious Poisoning,All Persons Engaged in Handling Acephate Must Observe the Usual Saftey Precautions Viz., Wearing Protective Clothing like Goles. Apron, Face Masks Etc., While Handling It, Do not Eat, Drink, Smoke Or Chew Tobacco While worling with The insecticide. Wash hands and Exposed skin before meals and after work.Store the Original containers away from food and Feed.

Some Common Trade Names:: Orthene, PinPoint, Velocity, Dendrex, Acifat, Pilarthene





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