Bioactivity | Fenitrothion, one of the most widely used organophosphorus pesticides, is a cholinesterase inhibiting insecticide/acaricid. Fenitrothion is widely used, as a broad-spectrum insecticide, on cotton crops, vegetables crops, fruit crops, and field crops especially paddy. Fenitrothion leads to accumulation of nitrophenols[1][2]. |
Name | Fenitrothion |
CAS | 122-14-5 |
Formula | C9H12NO5PS |
Molar Mass | 277.23 |
Appearance | Liquid |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, stored under nitrogen *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (stored under nitrogen) |
Reference | [1]. Abdel-Ghany R, et al. Impact of Exposure to Fenitrothion on Vital Organs in Rats. J Toxicol. 2016;2016:5609734. [2]. Qing Hong, et al. A microcosm study on bioremediation of fenitrothion-contaminated soil using Burkholderia sp. FDS-1. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation |