methidathion (definition)

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ψ ψ	methidathion under Organothiophosphorus Compounds

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Definition: Compounds containing carbon-phosphorus bonds in which the phosphorus component is also bonded to one or more sulfur atoms. Many of these compounds function as CHOLINERGIC AGENTS and as INSECTICIDES.

includes organothiophosphates; /antag permitted but consider also CHOLINESTERASE REACTIVATORS; DF: ORGANOTHIOPHOSPHORUS CPDS

Other names Compounds, Organothiophosphorus

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source	Drugs*
methidathion [ GS 13005,O,O-dimethyl S-(2-methoxy-1,3,4-thiadiazole-5)-(4H)-onyl-(4)-methylphosphorodithioate,S-(5-methoxy-2-oxo-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3-(2H)-yl) O,O-dimethylphosphorodithioate,S-2,3-dihydro-5-methoxy-2-oxo-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3-ylmethyl O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate,Supracide,metidathion ] widely used on citrus, tobacco, alfalfa, cotton, sorghum & several other crops	950-37-8	Organothiophosphorus Compounds Pharma Action* Insecticides	Aust Vet J 1979;55(12):575; Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 12(5):594;1974; Clin Toxicol 8(3):277;1975; J Agric Food Chem 22(6):959;1974; J Agric Food Chem 27(1):119;1979; J Environ Health Sci B 14(5):505;1979

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