Nellite

Agent Name
Nellite
Alternative Name
Diamidafos
CAS Number
1754-58-1
Formula
C8-H13-N2-O2-P
Major Category
Pesticides
Nellite formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Diamidafos [ANSI]; Diamidaphos; Diamidfos; Diamidofos; Dowco 169; O-Phenyl-N,N'-dimethyl phosphorodiamidate; Phenyl N,N'-dimethylphosphorodiamidate; Phosphorodiamidic acid, N,N'-dimethyl-, phenyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organophosphate Insecticides
Description
Colorless or white odorless solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as soil fumigant and nematocide; [HSDB]
Comments
A mild skin irritant; Depressed erythrocyte, plasma, and brain cholinesterase in 90 day animal feeding studies; [HSDB] “The average of two baseline respective cholinesterase activity determinations three days apart, with no exposures to enzyme inhibiting pesticides for at least 30 days, is recommended for each worker prior to exposure to cholinesterase inhibitors because of large inter-individual differences in published baseline values. To be established at least once a year. Removal from workplace exposures is recommended until the cholinesterase activity returns to within 20% of baseline.” [TLVs and BEIs]
Restricted
Cancelled--no longer registered as a pesticide for use in the US; [HSDB]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

BEI
Acetylcholinesterase activity in red blood cells = 70% of individual's baseline; Butylcholinesterase activity in serum or plasma = 60% of individual's baseline; Sample at end of shift; [TLVs and BEIs]
Vapor Pressure
0.000362 mm Hg

Adverse Effects

Other Poison
Organophosphate

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

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