MedKoo Cat#: 558503 | Name: Trichlorfon
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WARNING: This product is for research use only, not for human or veterinary use.

Trichlorfon is organophosphorous pesticide and among the most commonly used products to treat fish parasites in aquaculture. It is also used in anthelmintic compositions for animals.

Chemical Structure

Trichlorfon
Trichlorfon
CAS#52-68-6

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 558503

Name: Trichlorfon

CAS#: 52-68-6

Chemical Formula: C4H8Cl3O4P

Exact Mass: 255.9200

Molecular Weight: 257.43

Elemental Analysis: C, 18.66; H, 3.13; Cl, 41.31; O, 24.86; P, 12.03

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Synonym
Trichlorfon; Masoten; Mazoten; Methyl chlorophos; Metrifonate; Metrifonato;
IUPAC/Chemical Name
Dimethyl(2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxyethyl)phosphonate
InChi Key
NFACJZMKEDPNKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C4H8Cl3O4P/c1-10-12(9,11-2)3(8)4(5,6)7/h3,8H,1-2H3
SMILES Code
OC(P(OC)(OC)=O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>98% (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
>3 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
2934.99.03.00
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 257.43 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.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
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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