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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. 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. scabicide An acaricide that kills mites of the genus Sarcoptes. 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. |
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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 |
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| dimethoxyphosphorylsulfanyl-succinic acid diethyl ester | ChEBI |
| rac-malaoxon | ChEBI |
| Liromat | ChEBI |
| oxycarbophos | ChEBI |
| diethyl 2-dimethoxyphosphorylsulfanylbutanedioate | ChEBI |
| O,O-Dimethyl S-(1,2-dicarbethoxy)ethyl phosphorothioate | ChEBI |
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