Common name : Acephate Chemical name : N-[methoxy(methylthio}phosphinoyl] lacetamide
phosphorothioate
Structural Formula :
Properties
:
Pure
product is crytals. M.p.88-90 deg.C.
Technical product is white crystals
ethanol, acetone, chloroethane, dichloroethane
and so on. Slightly soluble in xylene.
It is stable in acidic media.However,
it is easily hydrolysed in alkaline
solution .
Uses
:
Controls
many kinds of insectos, e.g.aphids,
thrips, lepidopterous larvae, sawflies,
leafminers, leafhoppers, cutworms,
etc. In fruit, vines, hops, olives,
cotton , soybeans, peanuts, macadamia
nuts, beet, brassicas, celery, beans,
potatos, rice, tobacco, ornametals,
forestry and other crops.
