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Methyl Parathion
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Definition
: The methyl homolog of parathion. An effective, but highly toxic, organothiophosphate insecticide and cholinesterase inhibitor.
TN 111 for eff on insects
Pharmacological Action
Cholinesterase Inhibitors
;
Insecticides
Other names
Parathion Methyl; Metaphos; Wofatox; Vofatox; Methylparathion; Metacid 50; Dalf
Substance
CAS Registry & name
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S-
methyl-
methylparathion
597-89-7 Phosphorothioic acid, O,S-
dimethyl O-
(4-
nitrophenyl) ester
Methyl Parathion/*analogs & derivatives.
Chem Res Toxicol 1989;2(6):386