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Phosalone(insecticide)

ProductName:Phosalone 95%TC
CAS NO.:2310-17-0
MF: C12H15ClNO4PS2
Chemical Name:S-6-chloro-2, 3-dihydro-2-oxobenzoxazol- 3-ylmethyl O, O-diethyl phosphorodithioate (IUPAC)
Water Solubility: ca. 0.01 g/l ; 10 g/l ; 0.0010 at 20 degrees C ; 1.2, 2.6 and 3.7 mg/l at 10, 20 and 30 degrees C respectively ; 10 mg/l at room temperature
Melting Point: 45-48 degrees C 117-118 degrees F (47-48 degrees C)
Vapor Pressure: very low (at 20 degrees C, practically negligible); negligible at room temperature (111, 111, 113, 2) 5.03 x 10 to the minus 7 mmHg at 25 degrees C
Partition Coefficient: 3.77 – 4.38
Adsorption Coefficient: 3.41 (calculated)Specification:

Test ItemsSpecifications
AppearanceColorless crystals with a garlic-like odor
Content95%min

Application:
Phosalone was introduced in 1963 by Rhone-Poulenc company as a nonsystemic insecticide and acaricide for use on deciduous fruit trees, market garden crops, cotton, potatoes and rape . It is a broad-spectrum pesticide with rapid killing ability. Approximately 12-20 days control may be expected .
Phosalone is a member of the organophosphate family of insecticides. It is used as both an insecticide and acaricide. It comes in emulsifiable concentrate, wettable powder and dust formulations . It is used on nut crops, citrus, pome fruits, stone fruits, grapes, potatoes, artichokes, roses and arborvitae . It is active against the red spider mite on apples and pears. It controls a wide range of caterpillars and beetles on crops of economic importance as well as a number of hemiptera and hymenoptera .