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31558

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Malathion solution

100 μg/mL in cyclohexane, PESTANAL®, analytical standard

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H19O6PS2
CAS Number:
121-75-5
Molecular Weight:
330.36
Beilstein:
1804525
MDL number:
MFCD00036233
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329753812
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

product line

PESTANAL®

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

concentration

100 μg/mL in cyclohexane

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

agriculture

format

single component solution

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)CC(SP(=S)(OC)OC)C(=O)OCC

InChI

1S/C10H19O6PS2/c1-5-15-9(11)7-8(10(12)16-6-2)19-17(18,13-3)14-4/h8H,5-7H2,1-4H3

InChI key

JXSJBGJIGXNWCI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Malathion is an organophosphate mostly used as pesticide.

Application

Malathion may be used as standard in determining Malathion in pesticide emulsifiable concentrate formulations using Fourier transform–Raman (FT–Raman) spectrometry.
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Legal Information

PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H304,H315,H336,H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

-0.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-18 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 1 petroleums
Hazardous rank II
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

31558-VAR:
31558-10ML:4548174019603
31558-BULK:
31558-2ML:4548174019610

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCF7482
BCBS4792V

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FT?Raman spectrometry determination of Malathion in pesticide formulations.
Quintas, Guillermo, Salvador Garrigues, and Miguel de la Guardia.
Talanta, 63.2 , 345-350 (2004)
Oxidative stress and cholinesterase inhibition in saliva and plasma of rats following subchronic exposure to malathion.
Abdollahi M
Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Toxicology & Pharmacology : CBP, 137(1), 29-34 (2004)
Christopher J Salice et al.
Ecotoxicology (London, England), 22(1), 42-49 (2012-10-12)
Ecological receptors are faced with a multitude of stressors that include abiotic and biotic factors creating a challenge for assessing risk of chemical exposure. Of particular interest and importance are the effects of contaminants on inter-species interactions such as competition
William R Brogan et al.
Environmental toxicology and chemistry, 32(7), 1535-1543 (2013-04-09)
Some submersed macrophyte species rapidly sorb some insecticides from the water, potentially reducing exposure for aquatic species. The rates at which macrophytes remove insecticides, however, can differ widely among plant species. Furthermore, few studies have examined how much macrophytes actually
Banugopan Kesavaraju et al.
Journal of medical entomology, 49(5), 988-992 (2012-10-03)
Malathion is an organophosphate insecticide that is used for the control of adult mosquitoes and agricultural pests. Recent studies have shown that malathion affects competition among mosquitoes in the larval stage. Individuals from laboratory colonies are often used in experiments
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