Dichlorvos

Dichlorvos
Names
IUPAC name
2,2-Dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate
Other names
DDVP, Vapona[1]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
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KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C4H7Cl2O4P/c1-8-11(7,9-2)10-3-4(5)6/h3H,1-2H3 checkY
    Key: OEBRKCOSUFCWJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1S/2ClH.2H3N.Pt/h2*1H;2*1H3;/q;;;;+2/p-2
    Key: LXZZYRPGZAFOLE-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • O=P(O\C=C(/Cl)Cl)(OC)OC
Properties
C4H7Cl2O4P
Molar mass 220.97 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Dichlorvos (2,2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate, commonly abbreviated as an DDVP[1]) is an organophosphate widely used as an insecticide to control household pests, in public health, and protecting stored products from insects. The compound has been commercially available since 1961. It has become controversial because of its prevalence in urban waterways and the fact that its toxicity extends well beyond insects.[2] Since 1988, dichlorvos cannot be used as a plant protection product in the EU.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Dichlorvos". Haz-Map. U.S. National Library of Medicine. August 2015. Archived from the original on 2019-06-24. Retrieved 2015-10-13.
  2. ^ Das S (2013). "A review of Dichlorvos toxicity in fish". Current World Environment Journal. 8 (1). doi:10.12944/CWE.8.1.08.
  3. ^ "Which Pesticides are Banned in Europe?" (PDF). pan-europe.info. April 2008.