Table 1.
Physiochemical properties of the selected pesticides and their maximum residue limit [16].
| Compound | Action mode | Molecular Formula | Molecular weight | MRL (mg/kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirimiphos-methyl | Insecticides | C11H20N3O3PS | 305.34 | 0.05 |
| Fenitrothion | Insecticides | C10H1503PS2 | 278.3 | 0.05 |
| Malathion | Insecticides | C10H1906PS2 | 330.4 | 0.5 |
| Chlorpyrifos | Insecticides | C9H11Cl3NO3PS | 350.6 | 2 |
| Endosulfan | Insecticides | C9H6Cl6O3S | 406.92 | 30 |
| Ethion | Insecticides | C9H22O4P2S4 | 384.5 | 3 |
| 4,4, DDE | Insecticides | C14H8Cl4 | 318.02 | 0.2 |
| Deldrin | Insecticides | C12H8Cl6O | 380.9 | 0.02 |
| Triazophos | Insecticides | C12H16N3O3PS | 313.31 | 0.02 |
| 4,4, DDT | Insecticides | C14H9Cl5 | 354.5 | 0.2 |
| Deltamethrin | Insecticides | C22H19Br2NO3 | 505.2 | 5 |
| Bifenthrin | Insecticides | C22H22CIF3O2 | 422.9 | 30 |
| Lambda-Cyhlaothrin | Insecticides | C23H19CIF3NO3 | 448.8 | 1 |