Tetrachlorvinphos
Action/Use:
- Insecticide
Use:
Contact and stomach poison for chicken mites on livestock and their premises; larvicide for animal feed.
Identification
Common Name(s): Tetrachlorvinphos (ISO, BSI); ; Stirofos (ESA); ; CVMP (JMAF)
Chemistry
Class: Organophosphate.
Properties: Off-white crystalline solid. Melting point 94-97°C. Limited solubility in most aromatic hydrocarbons.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Organophosphate
Mode of Action: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitor
Action Group: IRAC Group 1
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish, Bee: Toxic
Water Solubility: 11 mg/l at 20° C
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 >2,000 mg/kg. (Rabbit): Dermal LD50 >2500 mg/kg
Suppliers and Branded Products
Formulators' Trade Names:
BASF Corporation (Gardcide*, Gardona*)
Discontinued Names:
Appex*
Dust M*
