Acephate

CAS:30560-19-1

Melting point:93°C

Density:1.35

Storage temp.:APPROX 4°C 

Acephate(also known as Orthene) is a kind of organophosphate foliar insecticide which can be used for the treatment

of leaf miners, caterpillars, sawflies and thrips in crops and aphides in vegetables and horticulture. It is one of the 10

most important organophosphate insecticides in the 1990s, and is still being widely used today. It takes effect through

inhibiting the activity of acetylcholinesterase (Ache) after being metabolically converted to methamidophos. Since it can’t be

converted to methamidophos, it is thought to cause no effect on animals and human beings.