Organophosphate insecticide; cholinesterase inhibitor. Prepn: G. Berkelhammer, US 3005004 and R. I. Hewitt, G. Berkelhammer, US 3179560 (1961, 1965 to Am. Cyanamid). Pharmacodynamics: H. G. Smith, R. L. Goulding, J. Econ. Entomol. 63, 1640 (1970) PubMed. Efficacy as ectoparasiticide: C. P. Doval, I. Gupta, Indian Vet. J. 55, 890 (1978); P. M. Bowen, N. J. Caldwell, Vet. Med. Small Anim. Clin. 77, 79 (1982) PubMed. Toxicity data: E. E. Kenaga, W. E. Allison, Bull. Entomol. Soc. Am. 15, 85 (1969).