Malathion, also known as Marathon, insecticide 4049, scientific name O, O-dimethyl-S – (1,2-dihydroxyethoxyethyl) dithiophosphate, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C10H19O6PS2. It is a colorless to light yellow oily liquid and is an efficient, low toxic insect and mite killing agent.
Description
Malathion, also known as Marathon, insecticide 4049, scientific name O, O-dimethyl-S – (1,2-dihydroxyethoxyethyl) dithiophosphate, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C10H19O6PS2. It is a colorless to light yellow oily liquid and is an efficient, low toxic insect and mite killing agent.
The characteristics of malathion:
Malathion is an efficient, low toxicity insecticide and acaricide with a wide range of prevention and control. Not only used for rice, wheat, and cotton, but also for pest control in vegetables, fruit trees, tea, and warehouses due to low toxicity and short residual effects. The main control measures include rice planthopper, rice leafhopper, cotton aphid, cotton spider, wheat armyworm, pea weevil, soybean heartworm, fruit tree spider, aphid, mealworm shell worm, nest moth, vegetable yellow striped flea, vegetable leaf worm, various scale insects on tea trees, as well as mosquito, fly larvae and bedbugs.
First aid measures:
- Skin contact: Immediately remove contaminated clothing and thoroughly rinse contaminated skin, hair, nails, etc. with soapy water and flowing water. Seek medical attention.
- Eye contact: Lift the eyelids and rinse with flowing water or physiological saline. Seek medical attention.
- Inhalation: Quickly remove from the scene to a place with fresh air. Maintain unobstructed respiratory tract. If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen; If breathing stops, immediately perform artificial respiration. Seek medical attention.
- Ingestion: Drink plenty of warm water to induce vomiting. Wash the stomach with clean water or 2% -5% sodium carbonate solution. Seek medical attention.
