Description

Dimethoate is a systemic organophosphate insecticide and acaricide widely used in agricultural pest management. Its primary value lies in its ability to control a broad spectrum of sucking and chewing pests through both contact and systemic action, offering effective crop protection. This product is essential for agricultural producers, pest control operators, and formulators seeking reliable insecticidal solutions for fruits, vegetables, field crops, and ornamentals.

Application

• Agricultural Pest Control: Effective against aphids, mites, leaf miners, thrips, and whiteflies on a wide range of crops including citrus, cotton, coffee, and vegetables.
• Fruit Tree Protection: Used in orchards for the management of scale insects, mealybugs, and other sap-sucking pests that damage fruit yield and quality.
• Vegetable and Field Crop Protection: Applied to protect potatoes, beans, tomatoes, and sugar beets from infestations that can reduce harvests.
• Ornamental Plant Care: Utilized in nurseries and greenhouses to safeguard ornamental plants and flowers from destructive insect pests.
• Public Health Pest Management: Employed in certain regions for controlling disease-vector insects, subject to local regulatory approvals.
• Technical Material for Formulation: Served as the active ingredient for manufacturing various end-use insecticidal products such as emulsifiable concentrates (EC) and wettable powders (WP).

Basic Information

Product Name	Dimethoate
CAS No.	60-51-5
Molecular Formula	C5H12NO3PS2
Molecular Weight	229.26 g/mol
Synonyms	O,O-Dimethyl S-methylcarbamoylmethyl phosphorodithioate; Phosphorodithioic acid, O,O-dimethyl ester, ester with 2-mercapto-N-methylacetamide; Cygon; Rogor; Fostion MM; Perfekthion; Bi 58; Daphene
EINECS	200-480-3

Quality Control

Our Dimethoate is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and efficacy. The product undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including assay by HPLC and checks for key impurities, to meet technical-grade specifications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, physical properties, and relevant parameters is provided with each shipment to guarantee compliance with your requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials. This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); keep the original container tightly sealed to prevent absorption of moisture from the air. Recommended storage temperature is between 15°C and 25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow crystalline solid or liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Moisture (Karl Fischer)	≤ 0.5%
Acidity (as H2SO4)	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.