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Malathion MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Malathion
Tree Number(s)
D02.705.400.625.500
D02.705.539.345.500
D02.886.300.692.500
Unique ID
D008294
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008294
Annotation
for use to kill or control insects, use no qualifiers on the insecticide or the insect; appropriate qualifiers may be used when other aspects of the insecticide are discussed such as the effect on a physiologic process or behavioral aspect of the insect; for poisoning, coordinate with ORGANOPHOSPHATE POISONING
Scope Note
A wide spectrum aliphatic organophosphate insecticide widely used for both domestic and commercial agricultural purposes.
Entry Term(s)
Carbafos
Carbofos
Carbophos
Cythion
Karbofos
Prioderm
Sadophos
Pharm Action
Cholinesterase Inhibitors
Insecticides
Registry Numbers
U5N7SU872W
0
Related Numbers
121-75-5
CAS Type 1 Name
Butanedioic acid, ((dimethoxyphosphinothioyl)thio)-, diethyl ester
Previous Indexing
Phosphates (1966-1971)
Phosphoric Acids (1968-1971)
Thiomalates (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note
72
History Note
72
Date Established
1972/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Malathion Preferred
Sadophos Narrower
Prioderm Narrower
Cythion Narrower
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