Demeton-O-methyl is an organophosphate insecticide. Other than having a moderate aqueous solubility, very little data is available regarding its environmental fate. It is moderately toxic to honeybees and earthworms. Other ecotoxicity data is missing. Demeton-O-methyl is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and a neurotoxin. It is also an irritant.
Demeton Methyl is an organophosphorus pesticides.
Demeton-O-methyl is commercially produced through esterification of thiophosphoric acid derivatives with methanol. In industrial settings, demeton-O-methyl is synthesised by reacting O,O-dimethyl phosphorochloridothioate with 2-(methylthio)ethanol under controlled conditions.
Systemic with contact and stomach action. Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor.
Poison by ingestion,
skin contact, inhalation, and intravenous
routes. Experimental teratogenic and
reproductive effects. When heated to
decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of
POx and SOx. See also DEMETON-0 +
DEMETON-S and other DEMETON
entries.
