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CHEBI:6651 - malathion
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:6651 |
| ChEBI Name | malathion |
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| 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. |
| Last Modified | 23 July 2018 |
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| Roles Classification |
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| Biological Roles: | 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. 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). |
| Applications: | pediculicide Substance used to treat lice (genus Pediculus) infestation. scabicide An acaricide that kills mites of the genus Sarcoptes. proinsecticide A compound that, on administration, must undergo chemical conversion by metabolic processes before becoming the pharmacologically active insecticide for which it is a proinsecticide. agrochemical An agrochemical is a substance that is used in agriculture or horticulture. 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) |
| malathion (CHEBI:6651) has part (R)-malathion (CHEBI:141475) |
| malathion (CHEBI:6651) has part (S)-malathion (CHEBI:141476) |
| malathion (CHEBI:6651) has role agrochemical (CHEBI:33286) |
| malathion (CHEBI:6651) has role EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor (CHEBI:38462) |
| malathion (CHEBI:6651) has role EC 3.1.1.8 (cholinesterase) inhibitor (CHEBI:37733) |
| malathion (CHEBI:6651) has role pediculicide (CHEBI:38706) |
| malathion (CHEBI:6651) has role proinsecticide (CHEBI:136644) |
| malathion (CHEBI:6651) has role scabicide (CHEBI:73333) |
| malathion (CHEBI:6651) is a organothiophosphate insecticide (CHEBI:25715) |
| malathion (CHEBI:6651) is a racemate (CHEBI:60911) |
| IUPAC Name |
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| rac-diethyl 2-[(dimethoxyphosphorothioyl)thio]succinate |
| Synonyms | Source |
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| Malathion | KEGG COMPOUND |
| Karbofos | ChemIDplus |
| diethyl (dimethoxyphosphinothioylthio)succinate | ChemIDplus |
| O,O-dimethyl S-(1,2-bis(ethoxycarbonyl)ethyl) | ChemIDplus |
| O,O-dimethyl S-(1,2-dicarbethoxyethyl) dithiophosphate | ChemIDplus |
| O,O-dimethyl S-(1,2-dicarbethoxyethyl)phosphorodithioate | ChemIDplus |
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