Title: Phoxim
CAS Registry Number: 14816-18-3
CAS Name: 4-Ethoxy-7-phenyl-3,5-dioxa-6-aza-4-phosphaoct-6-ene-8-nitrile 4-sulfide
Synonyms: phenylglyoxylonitrile oxime
O,O-diethyl phosphorothioate;
O,O-diethyl
O-(a-cyanobenzylideneamino)phosphorothioate; a-[[(diethoxyphosphinothioyl)oxy]imino]benzeneacetonitrile
Manufacturers' Codes: Bay 5621; Bay 77488
Trademarks: Baythion (Bayer); Sebacil (Bayer); Volaton (Bayer)
Molecular Formula: C12H15N2O3PS
Molecular Weight: 298.30
Percent Composition: C 48.32%, H 5.07%, N 9.39%, O 16.09%, P 10.38%, S 10.75%
Literature References: Prepn:
NL 6605907; W. Lorenz
et al., US 3591662 (1966, 1971 both to Bayer). Activity: C. R. Harris,
J. Econ. Entomol. 63, 782 (1970); D. C. Read,
ibid. 69, 429 (1976). Toxicity studies: J. H. Vinopal, T. R. Fukuto,
Pestic. Biochem. Physiol. 1, 44 (1971). Degradation in soil: G. Dr?ger,
Pflanzenschutz-Nachr. 30, 28 (1977).
Properties: Pale yellow oil, bp0.01 102°.
nD20 1.5405. d420 1.176. Sol in alc, ketones, aromatic hydrocarbons. LD50 orally in mice: >2000 mg/kg (Vinopal, Fukuto).
Boiling point: bp0.01 102°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.5405
Density: d420 1.176
Toxicity data: LD50 orally in mice: >2000 mg/kg (Vinopal, Fukuto)
Use: Insecticide.