| Names | |
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| Preferred IUPAC name O,O-DiethylO-(quinoxalin-2-yl) phosphorothioate | |
| Other names O,O-diethylO-quinoxalin-2-yl phosphorothioate; Diethquinalphion; Diethquinalphione | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.033.650 |
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| Properties | |
| C12H15N2O3PS | |
| Molar mass | 298.30 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Reddish-brown liquid |
| Melting point | 31 °C (88 °F; 304 K) |
| 17.8 mg/L at 22 °C | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Quinalphos is anorganothiophosphate chemical chiefly used as a pesticide. It is a reddish-brown liquid. The chemical formula is C12H15N2O3PS, and IUPAC nameO,O-diethylO-quinoxalin-2-yl phosphorothioate.[1] Ranked 'moderately hazardous' inWorld Health Organization's (WHO) acute hazard ranking, use of quinalphos, classified as ayellow label (highly toxic) pesticide inIndia, is widely used in the following crops:wheat,rice,coffee,sugarcane, andcotton.