Term Name: | malathion |
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Synonyms: | [(dimethoxyphosphinothioyl)thio]butanedioic acid diethyl ester, carbophos, diethyl ((dimethoxyphosphinothioyl)thio)butanedioate, diethyl (dimethoxyphosphinothioylthio)succinate, diethyl 2-[(dimethoxyphosphorothioyl)sulfanyl]butanedioate, Karbofos, Malathion, Maldison, mercaptothion, O,O-dimethyl S-(1,2-bis(ethoxycarbonyl)ethyl), O,O-dimethyl S-(1,2-dicarbethoxyethyl) dithiophosphate, O,O-dimethyl S-(1,2-dicarbethoxyethyl)phosphorodithioate, O,O-dimethyl S-1,2-di(ethoxycarbamyl)ethyl, O,O-dimethyldithiophosphate diethylmercaptosuccinate, rac-diethyl 2-[(dimethoxyphosphorothioyl)thio]succinate |
Definition: | A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R) and (S)-malathion. It is a broad spectrum organophosphate proinsecticide used to control a wide range of pests including Coleoptera, Diptera, fruit flies, mosquitos and spider mites. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:6651] ( EBI ) |