Formothion | CAS#2540-82-1 | chemical compound used in acaricides and insecticides

MedKoo Cat#: 596010 | Name: Formothion

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Formothion is a chemical compound used in acaricides and insecticides.

Chemical Structure

Formothion

CAS#2540-82-1

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 596010

Name: Formothion

CAS#: 2540-82-1

Chemical Formula: C6H12NO4PS2

Exact Mass: 256.9945

Molecular Weight: 257.25

Elemental Analysis: C, 28.01; H, 4.70; N, 5.44; O, 24.88; P, 12.04; S, 24.92

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Synonym

Formothion; Anthio; Toprose; Aflix

IUPAC/Chemical Name

Phosphorodithioic acid, S-(2-(formylmethylamino)-2-oxoethyl) O,O-dimethyl ester

InChi Key

AIKKULXCBHRFOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code

InChI=1S/C6H12NO4PS2/c1-7(5-8)6(9)4-14-12(13,10-2)11-3/h5H,4H2,1-3H3

SMILES Code

S=P(OC)(SCC(N(C=O)C)=O)OC

Appearance

Liqiud (~80% in xylene)

Purity

>75% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition

Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition

Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility

Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life

>2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation

This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage

0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code

2934.99.9001

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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 257.25 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
1 mM	1.15 mL	5.76 mL	11.51 mL
5 mM	0.23 mL	1.15 mL	2.3 mL
10 mM	0.12 mL	0.58 mL	1.15 mL
50 mM	0.02 mL	0.12 mL	0.23 mL

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