Phorate
Action/Use:
- Insecticide
Use:
Beans, corn, cotton, peanuts, potatoes, rice, sorghum, soybeans, sugarbeets, sugarcane.
Identification
Common Name(s): Phorate (ANSI, ISO, BSI, ESA); ; Timet (USSR)
Chemistry
Class: Organophosphate.
Properties: Pale straw to light brown; colorless to very light yellow liquid. Boiling point 118-120°C. Stable in neutral and acidic conditions. Soluble in most organic solvents such as acetone and xylene. Miscible in xylene, vegetable oils, carbon tetrachloride, alcohols, ethers, and esters. Subject to hydrolysis under alkaline conditions.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Organophosphate
Mode of Action: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitor
Action Group: IRAC Group 1
Registration
Outside U.S.A.: In India, for brown planthopper on rice.
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: LC50 6-13 ppb (96 h) (rainbow trout); 2 ppb (96 h) (bluegill sunfish). Bird: 0.62 mg/kg (mallard). Bee: Toxic
Water Solubility: 50 mg/l at 25°C
Safety Guidelines
Toxicity: Tech (Rat): Oral LD50 2-4 mg/kg. Dermal: (Guinea Pig) 20-30 mg/kg wet.
Handling/storage: Thimet* is highly poisonous by skin contact, inhalation, or swallowing. Do not contaminate feed or food. Keep out of reach of domestic animals. Not for use or storage in or around home. Shelflife approx. 2 years
Protective Clothing: Coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Waterproof gloves. Chemical-resistant footwear plus socks. Protective eyewear. Chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment, mixing, or loading. Chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure. Approved respirator.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
AMVAC Chemical Corp. (Thimet* Lock'n Load*, Thimet* SmartBox*)
Insecticides (India) Limited (Thimet*)
PI Industries Ltd. (Foratox*)
United Phosphorus Ltd. (Umet*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
Dhanuka Agritech Ltd. (Dhan-G*)
Indiclay (Pestophor*)
Kilpest India Ltd. (Tuskar*)
M/S HPM Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. (Hitatox*)
Rallis India Ltd. (Phoril*, Volphor*)
Sree Ramcides Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. (Kurunai*)
Discontinued Names:
AASTAR*
Agrimet*
Cekuforatox*
Chimifor*
Holdem*
Phorate TSX*
Rampart*
Tenax*
Thimenox*
