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Chemical Sampling Information
Dimethoate
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
General Description

NAME: Dimethoate

SYNONYM(s): Phosphorodithioic acid, O,O-Dimethyl S-[2-(methylamino) -2-oxoethyl]ester; Cygon; Fostion mm; Perfekthion; Rogor; Roxion; Fosfamid; O,O-Dimethyl S-(N-Methylcarbamoylmethyl) Phosphorodithioate

IMIS: D617

CAS: 60-51-5

NIOSH: RTECS TE1750000; 59171

DESCRIPTION:

Crystals, systemic and contact insecticide.
MW: 229.3
MP: 52 to 52.5 C



Exposure Limits


Health Factors

HEALTH EFFECTS: LD50 (oral, rat) 250 mg/kg

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: OSHA Versatile Sampler (OVS-2) - 13 mm XAD-2 tube (270/140 mg sections, 20/60 mesh) with Glass Fiber Filter enclosed
MAX V: 480 Liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FPD
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Not Validated
NOTE: OSHA personnel may obtain sampling tubes from SLTC.

COND: IPA extraction; Zorbax ODS column; 45% methanol 55% water; 0.1% H3PO4; 1 mL/min; UV det: 210; Retention time = 8 min; DL 3.5 ug/sample; C/P WEB 12/80

WIPE:

Yes, with Glass Fiber Filter.


Revision Date: 09/10/1992
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