INTRODUCTION

Tetrachlorvinphos (popularly known as TCVP) is an agrochemical belonging to class of organophosphates. It is a non-systemic insecticide and acaracide having widespread uses in crop protection, public health, and animal hygiene.

Manufacture

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene is reacted with Dichloroacetyl chloride. The resultant intermediate undergoes addition reaction with trimethyl phosphite to form TCVP.

SynonymTCVP 2-Chloro-1-(2,4,5-trichloro-phenyl)vinyl dimethyl phosphate
CAS no.22248-79-9
EINECS no.244-865-4
Molecular formulaC10H9Cl4O4P
Molecular weight365.96
Structure
Applications
It controls lepidopterous and dipterous larvae in fruits
Commonly used against nuisance flies in cattlesheds and ectoparasites
Commonly used against nuisance flies in cattlesheds and ectoparasites
It is also used as an ingredient in feeds for horses and poultry
It controls public health pests in recreational areas

SPECIFICATIONS

TestUnitSpecifications
AppearanceWhite to faint yellow free flowing powder
2-Chloro-1-(2,4,5-triphenyl)vinyl dimethyl phosphate (Z isomer)% w/wMin 98.0%
2-Chloro-1-(2,4,5-triphenyl)vinyl dimethyl phosphate (E isomer)% w/wMax 0.3%
2,2’,4,5’-Tetrachloroacetophenone% w/wMax 0.3%
Tris(2,4,5-trichlorophenyl)methane% w/wMax 0.5%
Other impurities%Max 1.1%
Single unidentified impurity%Max 0.1%

STORAGE

Stored at ambient temperature

PACKING

75 kg UN-approved fibre drum

REACH Status

Not registered

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