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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 3.1.1.8 (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: | 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. pediculicide Substance used to treat lice (genus Pediculus) infestation. 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. |
| ChEBI Ontology |
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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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