Diazinon is a cholinesterase inhibitor that is used as an organothiophosphorus insecticide. Diazinon is active against approximately 120 species of insects and pests.1 It is metabolized into the cholinesterase inhibitors monothionotetraethyl pyrophosphate, dithionotetraethyl pyrophosphate, and triethylthionophosphate in vivo, which induce vomiting, fasciculation with muscular twitching, paralysis, and death (LD50 = 125 mg/kg) in rats. Diazinon induces formation of capsular adhesion in the kidneys and ulcer formation in the duodenum of dogs as well as mucosal erosion and serosal seepage in the intestines of mini pigs. Formulations containing diazinon were previously used as agricultural pesticides.

Providing storage is as stated on the product vial and the vial is kept tightly sealed, the product can be stored for up to 24 months.
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.