Explosive decomposition of a pilot plant batch of the methyl homolog of parathion, which occurred as a result of accidental overheating while the solvent was being removed by distillation, led to study of the nature of the decomposition and to “stable life” determinations of parathion, its methyl homolog, Insecticide 4 1 24, Chlorothion, and malathion at normal operating temperatures. Decomposition of the methyl homolog of parathion occurs in two ...
