ABSTRACT
Terbufos is an organothiophosphate insecticide-nematicide. Terbufos does hydrolyse quickly. The principal degradates of terbufos are its sulphone, sulphoxide, and oxon
sulphone metabolites. Terbufos is a pale yellow/slightly brownish-yellow liquid. It is soluble in acetone, aromatic hydrocarbons, chlorinated hydrocarbons, and alcohols and negligibly soluble in water. Terbufos is usually formulated into granules for agricultural applications. It is used to control pests on corn, sugar beets, and grain sorghum and to control wireworms, seedcorn maggots, white grubs, corn rootworm larvae, and other pests. Terbufos is used to control soil insects and nematodes. Terbufos has no residential uses and, thus, is not registered for use in residential settings. Terbufos is stable for more than 2 years at room temperature. It decomposes upon prolonged heating at temperatures above 120°C. It is subject to alkaline hydrolysis in the presence of strong bases.
