Methidathion

Methidathion is an organophosphate insecticide;^[1] its use is banned in the European Union and USA.^[2]

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Methidathion

Names
Preferred IUPAC name S-[(5-Methoxy-2-oxo-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)methyl] O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate
Other names Supracide, Ultracide, Suprathion
Identifiers
CAS Number	950-37-8 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:34837 N
ChEMBL	ChEMBL226651 Y
ChemSpider	13115 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.012.227
KEGG	C14431 Y
PubChem CID	13709
UNII	Y2P145U7KK Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5020819
InChI InChI=1S/C6H11N2O4PS3/c1-10-5-7-8(6(9)16-5)4-15-13(14,11-2)12-3/h4H2,1-3H3 Y Key: MEBQXILRKZHVCX-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C6H11N2O4PS3/c1-10-5-7-8(6(9)16-5)4-15-13(14,11-2)12-3/h4H2,1-3H3 Key: MEBQXILRKZHVCX-UHFFFAOYAL
SMILES O=C1SC(=N/N1CSP(=S)(OC)OC)\OC
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H11N2O4PS3
Molar mass	302.331 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

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Methidathion has been used as an insecticide in many countries to control caterpillars of Indarbela quadrinotata.^[3]

In 2012, residues were found in Thai vegetables at levels 100 times the legal limit. Thailand routinely uses many pesticides banned in the US and EU and in amounts far exceeding limits.^[4]