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CHEBI:6649 - malaoxon
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:6649 |
| ChEBI Name | malaoxon |
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| Definition | A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R) and (S)-malaoxon. It is the active insecticide of the proinsecticide malathion. |
| Last Modified | 10 May 2019 |
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| Roles Classification |
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| Biological Roles: | EC 3.1.1.8 (cholinesterase) inhibitor An EC 3.1.1.* (carboxylic ester hydrolase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of cholinesterase (EC 3.1.1.8). EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor An EC 3.1.1.* (carboxylic ester hydrolase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of enzyme acetylcholinesterase (EC 3.1.1.7), which helps breaking down of acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid. |
| Applications: | agrochemical An agrochemical is a substance that is used in agriculture or horticulture. scabicide An acaricide that kills mites of the genus Sarcoptes. pediculicide Substance used to treat lice (genus Pediculus) infestation. insecticide Strictly, a substance intended to kill members of the class Insecta. In common usage, any substance used for preventing, destroying, repelling or controlling insects. insecticide Strictly, a substance intended to kill members of the class Insecta. In common usage, any substance used for preventing, destroying, repelling or controlling insects. pesticide Strictly, a substance intended to kill pests. In common usage, any substance used for controlling, preventing, or destroying animal, microbiological or plant pests. pesticide Strictly, a substance intended to kill pests. In common usage, any substance used for controlling, preventing, or destroying animal, microbiological or plant pests. |
| ChEBI Ontology |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| malaoxon (CHEBI:6649) has part (R)-malaoxon (CHEBI:141478) |
| malaoxon (CHEBI:6649) has part (S)-malaoxon (CHEBI:141479) |
| malaoxon (CHEBI:6649) has role agrochemical (CHEBI:33286) |
| malaoxon (CHEBI:6649) has role EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor (CHEBI:38462) |
| malaoxon (CHEBI:6649) has role EC 3.1.1.8 (cholinesterase) inhibitor (CHEBI:37733) |
| malaoxon (CHEBI:6649) has role insecticide (CHEBI:24852) |
| malaoxon (CHEBI:6649) has role pediculicide (CHEBI:38706) |
| malaoxon (CHEBI:6649) has role scabicide (CHEBI:73333) |
| malaoxon (CHEBI:6649) is a organothiophosphate insecticide (CHEBI:25715) |
| malaoxon (CHEBI:6649) is a racemate (CHEBI:60911) |
| IUPAC Name |
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| rac-diethyl 2-[(dimethoxyphosphoryl)thio]succinate |
| Synonyms | Source |
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| diethyl 2-dimethoxyphosphorylsulfanylbutanedioate | ChEBI |
| dimethoxyphosphorylsulfanyl-succinic acid diethyl ester | ChEBI |
| rac-malaoxon | ChEBI |
| Liromat | ChEBI |
| O,O-Dimethyl S-(1,2-dicarbethoxy)ethyl phosphorothioate | ChEBI |
| oxycarbophos | ChEBI |
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