dioxation
Sign in to saveDioxathion, systematically known as p-dioxane-2,3-diyl ethyl phosphorodithioate, is an organophosphate pesticide. It is used as an insecticide on livestock and as an acaricide on citrus fruits, deciduous fruits and nuts.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C12H26O6P2S4
- Molecular weight
- 456.5 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- (3-diethoxyphosphinothioylsulfanyl-1,4-dioxan-2-yl)sulfanyl-diethoxy-sulfanylidene-lambda5-phosphane
via PubChem
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- chemical compound
- Mass
- +456.009
Show 1 more fact
- P366
- insecticide
via Wikidata · CC0
Article
4 sectionsContents
- Uses
- Toxicity
- References
- External links
Dioxathion, systematically known as p-dioxane-2,3-diyl ethyl phosphorodithioate, is an organophosphate pesticide. It is used as an insecticide on livestock and as an acaricide on citrus fruits, deciduous fruits and nuts.
==Uses== Under the trade name Delnav, it can be used to control insects and mites on apples, pears, quince, grapes, and walnuts, and finds use in the control of ticks, horn flies, lice and sheep keds in various livestock, either as a spray or as a dip. Under the trade name Deltic, it is a restricted use pesticide for exterior control of fleas, ticks and mites, in kennels, dog houses, yards, and other recreational areas.