Diazinon

CAS Number: 333-41-5

Molecular Formula: C12H21N2O3PS

About Diazinon

O,O-Diethyl O-(2-isopropyl-6-methylpyrimidin-4-yl) phosphorothioate (CAS 333-41-5) serves as a critical non-systemic organophosphate insecticide and acaricide within the North American agricultural sector, particularly for managing a broad spectrum of soil and foliage pests in high-value fruit and vegetable crops where...

Diazinon Specifications

CAS Number

333-41-5

Molecular Formula

C12H21N2O3PS

Molecular Weight

304.35 g/mol

IUPAC Name

O,O-Diethyl O-[4-methyl-6-(propan-2-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl] phosphorothioate

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC(=O)NN=C1

InChI Key

FHIVAFMUCKRCQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS Number

333-41-5

Molecular Formula

C12H21N2O3PS

Molecular Weight

304.35 g/mol

IUPAC Name

O,O-Diethyl O-[4-methyl-6-(propan-2-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl] phosphorothioate

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC(=O)NN=C1

InChI Key

FHIVAFMUCKRCQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Molecular Weight

304.35 g/mol

Physical appearance

Pure colorless oil; technical grade is an amber to brown liquid

Agricultural Insecticide

A synthetic organophosphate pesticide primarily used to control a wide range of sucking and chewing insects, mites, and nematodes in soil and on various crops including fruits, vegetables, nuts, and cereals

Livestock Pest Control

A contact poison utilized in insecticidal ear tags and sheep dips to manage ectoparasites such as fleas, ticks, and blowflies in non-lactating cattle and sheep

Analytical Reference Material

A high-purity certified reference material (CRM) employed in environmental and agricultural laboratories for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of pesticide residues via HPLC and gas chromatography

Formerly Residential Pesticide

Historically used as an active ingredient in household and garden products for the control of indoor pests like cockroaches and ants, though such uses are now largely restricted or cancelled in many regions due to toxicity concerns.