w/w calculations for pure Chlorpyrifos in different solvents

Chlorpyrifos molecular weight: 350.57 g/mol


Assumed: 350.5 g/mol



In 100 g ( of 50 % w/w like Commando) pesticide, 50 g Chlorpyrifos should be
present.

Mol weight and density of:




Ethanol: 46.07 g/mol and 0.79 g/cu.cm

Acetone: 58.08 g/mol and 0.78 g/cu.cm

Isopropyl alcohol: 60.1 g/mol and 0.79 g/cu.cm

Water: 18 g/mol and 1 g/cu.cm

Solubility of Chlorpyrifos at room temperature per 100 grams of solvent:


Ethanol: 63 g

Acetone: 650 g

Isopropyl alcohol: Unknown

Maximum w/w of Chlorpyrifos (at room temperature) in above solvents possible is:

Ethanol: (63/163) * 100 = 38.65 %

Acetone: (650/750) * 100 = 86.66 %


Isopropyl alcohol: Unknown