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Trichlorfon MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Trichlorfon
Tree Number(s)
D02.705.429.937
Unique ID
D014236
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014236
Annotation
TN 111 for eff on insects, for POIS consider ORGANOPHOSPHATE POISONING
Scope Note
An organochlorophosphate cholinesterase inhibitor that is used as an insecticide for the control of flies and roaches. It is also used in anthelmintic compositions for animals. (From Merck, 11th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Bilarcil
Chlorofos
Chlorophos
Dipterex
Dylox
Foschlor
Metrifonate
Metriphonate
Neguvon
Ricifon
Trichlorphon
Pharm Action
Anthelmintics
Cholinesterase Inhibitors
Insecticides
Registry Numbers
DBF2DG4G2K
0
Related Numbers
52-68-6
CAS Type 1 Name
Phosphonic acid, (2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxyethyl)-, dimethyl ester
Previous Indexing
Insecticides (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note
74
History Note
74(71)
Date Introduced
1974/01/01
Last Updated
2013/07/08
Trichlorfon Preferred
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