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MedKoo CAT#: 571328

CAS#: 3383-96-8

Description: Temefos is an organothiophosphate insecticide.


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Temefos
CAS# 3383-96-8

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 571328
Name: Temefos
CAS#: 3383-96-8
Chemical Formula: C16H20O6P2S3
Exact Mass: 465.99
Molecular Weight: 466.460
Elemental Analysis: C, 41.20; H, 4.32; O, 20.58; P, 13.28; S, 20.62

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Synonym: Temefos; Abate; Bithion; Lyphor; Procida

IUPAC/Chemical Name: Phosphorothioic acid, O,O'-(thiodi-4,1-phenylene) O,O,O',O'-tetramethyl este

InChi Key: WWJZWCUNLNYYAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C16H20O6P2S3/c1-17-23(25,18-2)21-13-5-9-15(10-6-13)27-16-11-7-14(8-12-16)22-24(26,19-3)20-4/h5-12H,1-4H3

SMILES Code: S=P(OC)(OC)OC1=CC=C(SC2=CC=C(OP(OC)(OC)=S)C=C2)C=C1

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 466.46 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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