Phoxim

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Phoxim[1]
Names
IUPAC name
(E,Z)-N-[(Diethoxyphosphorothioyl)oxy]benzenecarboximidoyl cyanide
Other names
Baythion
Valexone
Phoxime
Sebacil
Valexon
Volaton
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ECHA InfoCard 100.035.337 Edit this at Wikidata
KEGG
MeSH Phoxim
  • CCOP(=S)(OCC)ON=C(C#N)C1=CC=CC=C1
Properties
C12H15N2O3PS
Molar mass 298.30 g·mol−1
Appearance Brownish red liquid
Density 1.17 g/cm3
Melting point 6.1 °C (43.0 °F; 279.2 K)
Boiling point 102
7 ppm
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Phoxim is an organophosphate insecticide that is produced by the Bayer corporation. It is an analogous dimethyl ester and an organothiophosphate acaricide.[2] It is allowed for use in limited applications in the European Union.[3] It is banned for use on crops in the European Union since 22 December 2007.[4]

It is used in veterinary medicine to treat ectoparasitic acarids.

References

  1. ^ "Phoxim PubChem entry". Retrieved 2008-07-06.
  2. ^ Phoxim Data Sheet
  3. ^ Commission for Veterinary Medicinal Products; Phoxim Summary Report
  4. ^ COMMISSION DECISION of 21 June 2007 concerning the non-inclusion of certain active substances in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing these substances