Common name: Profenofos
Chemical name: O-4-bromo-2-chlorophenyl O-ethyl
Chemical class: Insecticide
CAS NO.: 41198-08-7
Pale yellow liquid, with a garlic-like odor. B.p. 100°C/1.80 Pa. V.p. 1.24×10 mPa (25°C). S.g./density 1.455 (20°C).
In water 28 mg/L (25°C). Readily miscible with most organic solvents.
Mode of action:
Non-systemic insecticide and acaricide with contact and stomach action. Exhibits a translaminar effect. Has ovicidal properties.
Usage:
Control of insects (particularly Lepidoptera) and mites on cotton, maize, sugar beet, soya beans, potatoes, vegetables, tobacco, and other crops, at 250-1000 g/ha.
Normal Formulations:
90% Tech, 72% EC, 50% EC
