Uses
Dimethylvinphos is a moderately persistent insecticide
with contact and stomach action and is used to
control stem borers and leaf rollers in rice with a
dust formulation.
Definition
ChEBI: Dimethylvinphos is an organophosphate insecticide, a dialkyl phosphate and a dichlorobenzene. It has a role as an EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor and an agrochemical.
Metabolism
The main
degradation route in mammals is O-demethylation to
desmethyl dimethylvinphos, which is hydrolyzed to 2,2,4-
trichloroacetophenone.
Toxicity evaluation
The acute oral LD
50 for rats is
155–210 mg/kg. Inhalation LC50 (4 h) for male and
female rats is 970–1189 and >4900 mg/m3 air.
