1330. Bomyl

Nomenclature

CAS number: 122-10-1
3-[(Dimethoxyphosphinyl)oxy]-2-pentenedioic acid 1,5-dimethyl ester; 3-hydroxyglutaconic acid dimethyl ester dimethyl phosphate; dimethyl 1,3-di(carbomethoxy)-1-propen-2-yl phosphate; dimethyl 3-hydroxyglutaconate dimethyl phosphate; ENT-24833; GC-3707.
C9H15O8P; mol wt 282.18.
C 38.31%, H 5.36%, O 45.36%, P 10.98%.

Description and references

Organophosphate insecticide; cholinesterase inhibitor. Prepn: Gilbert, US 2891887 (1959 to Allied). Prepn and activity of isomers: P. E. Newallis et al., J. Agric. Food Chem. 15, 940 (1967) DOI. Mechanism of action: A. Morello et al., Biochem. Pharmacol. 16, 1703 (1967) DOI PubMed.

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid; bp17 155-164°; bp2 155-165° (tech grade). Poisonous. Miscible with methanol, ethanol, acetone, xylene. Practically insol in water, petr ether, kerosene. LD50 in rats, starlings, red-winged blackbirds (mg/kg): 32, 9.5, 0.95 orally; see E. W. Schafer, Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 21, 315 (1972) DOI PubMed.

Use

Insecticide.