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| Preferred IUPAC name S-[(5-Methoxy-2-oxo-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)methyl]O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate | |
| Other names Supracide, Ultracide, Suprathion | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.012.227 |
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| Properties | |
| C6H11N2O4PS3 | |
| Molar mass | 302.331 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Methidathion is anorganophosphateinsecticide;[1] its use is banned in the European Union and USA.[2]
Methidathion has been used as an insecticide in many countries to control caterpillars ofIndarbela quadrinotata.[3]
In 2012, residues were found in Thai vegetables at levels 100 times the legal limit.Thailand routinely uses many pesticides banned in the US and EU and in amounts far exceeding limits.[4]
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