Ronnel
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Description
A non-US trademark for a light brown, solid Insecticide. Ronnel is an organophosphate compound that works as a cholinesterase inhibitor. It has been used on livestock and dogs to kill fleas, ticks, and flies. Ronnel was formerly used in household formulations for cockroaches, termites, and ants. The crystalline powder was patented by Bayer in 1948.
Synonyms and Related Terms
phosphorothioic acid; O,O-dimethyl-O-(2,4,5 trichlorophenyl)phosphorothioate; fenchlorophos; fenchlorphos; dimethyl trichlorophenyl thiophosphate; trichlormetaphos
Risks
- Toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
- Skin contact causes irritation.
- ChemService: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in most organic solvents. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | (CH3O)2P(S)OC6H2Cl3 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 299-84-3 |
| Melting Point | 41 C |
| Density | 1.485 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 321.57 |
| Boiling Point | 97 C |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 8415
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Spectrum Laboratory - Chemical Fact sheet at http://www.speclab.com/compound/c299843.htm