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Acephate (CAS 30560-19-1)

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Alternate Names:
Acetylphosphoramidothioic acid O,S-dimethyl ester
Application:
Acephate is an inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase (AChE)
CAS Number:
30560-19-1
Purity:
≥97%
Molecular Weight:
183.17
Molecular Formula:
C4H10NO3PS
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Acephate is a colorless, crystalline solid that is highly soluble in water and other polar solvents. Acephate is an anticholinesterase insecticide that produces cholinotoxicity. Displays weak inhibition of rat AChE (acetylcholinesterase) but potently inhibits cockroach AChE. It is also used in laboratory studies to control pests in experimental setups, helping to maintain the integrity of studies that involve plants and insects.


Acephate (CAS 30560-19-1) References

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  2. GCMC and electronic evaluation of pesticide capture by IRMOF systems.  |  Rodrigues, NM., et al. 2022. J Mol Model. 28: 316. PMID: 36107268
  3. A new theoretical investigation on ·OH initiated oxidation of acephate in the environment: mechanism, kinetics, and toxicity.  |  Zhao, H., et al. 2022. Environ Sci Process Impacts. 24: 1912-1922. PMID: 36156666
  4. Ultrasensitive detection of acephate based on carbon quantum dot-mediated fluorescence inner filter effects.  |  Li, H., et al. 2022. Analyst. 147: 5462-5469. PMID: 36318045
  5. Determination of Acephate, Dinotefuran, and Emamectin Benzoate in a Pesticide Formulation: A Single-Laboratory Validation.  |  Patil, VK., et al. 2023. J AOAC Int. 106: 523-533. PMID: 36645232
  6. Hormesis effects in tomato plant growth and photosynthesis due to acephate exposure based on physiology and transcriptomic analysis.  |  Xu, N., et al. 2023. Pest Manag Sci. 79: 2029-2039. PMID: 36693821
  7. Environmental, Human and Ecotoxicological Impacts of Different Rice Cultivation Systems in Northern Thailand.  |  Toolkiattiwong, P., et al. 2023. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 20: PMID: 36768102
  8. Maternal Exposure to Acephate Caused Nephrotoxicity in Adult Offspring Rats Mediated by Excessive Autophagy Activation, Oxidative Stress Induction, and Altered Epithelial Sodium Channel and Na+/K+-ATPase Gene Expression.  |  Mufti, A., et al. 2023. Biology (Basel). 12: PMID: 36829441
  9. Rapid Biodegradation of the Organophosphorus Insecticide Acephate by a Novel Strain Burkholderia sp. A11 and Its Impact on the Structure of the Indigenous Microbial Community.  |  Wu, X., et al. 2023. J Agric Food Chem. 71: 5261-5274. PMID: 36962004
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Product NameCatalog #UNITPriceQtyFAVORITES

Acephate, 50 mg

sc-203800
50 mg
$61.00