Phoxim

Phoxim is an organophosphate insecticide that is produced by the Bayer corporation. It is an analogous dimethyl ester and an organothiophosphate acaricide. It is allowed for use in limited applications in the European Union.^[2] It is banned for use on crops in the European Union since 22 December 2007.^[3]

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Phoxim^[1]

Names
IUPAC name (E,Z)-N-[(Diethoxyphosphorothioyl)oxy]benzenecarboximidoyl cyanide
Other names Baythion Valexone Phoxime Sebacil Valexon Volaton
Identifiers
CAS Number	14816-18-3 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	25076 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.035.337
EC Number	238-887-3
KEGG	D08373 Y
MeSH	Phoxim
PubChem CID	9570290
UNII	6F5V775VPO Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8034324
InChI InChI=1S/C12H15N2O3PS/c1-3-15-18(19,16-4-2)17-14-12(10-13)11-8-6-5-7-9-11/h5-9H,3-4H2,1-2H3 N Key: ATROHALUCMTWTB-UHFFFAOYSA-N N InChI=1/C12H15N2O3PS/c1-3-15-18(19,16-4-2)17-14-12(10-13)11-8-6-5-7-9-11/h5-9H,3-4H2,1-2H3 Key: ATROHALUCMTWTB-UHFFFAOYAQ
SMILES CCOP(=S)(OCC)ON=C(C#N)C1=CC=CC=C1
Properties
Chemical formula	C12H15N2O3PS
Molar mass	298.30 g·mol−1
Appearance	Brownish red liquid
Density	1.17 g/cm3
Melting point	6.1 °C (43.0 °F; 279.2 K)
Boiling point	102
Solubility in water	7 ppm
Pharmacology
ATCvet code	QP53AE03 (WHO)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302, H317, H361f, H410
Precautionary statements	P201, P202, P261, P264, P270, P272, P273, P280, P281, P301+P312, P302+P352, P308+P313, P321, P330, P333+P313, P363, P391, P405, P501
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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It is used in veterinary medicine to treat ectoparasitic acarids.

This pesticide should be used with caution since some insects like Helicoverpa assulta become even more resistant when exposed.^[4]