Isomalathion
Isomalathion is an impurity found in some batches of malathion, depending on its method of preparation. It is significantly more toxic to humans than malathion, and resulted in an epidemic of human poisoning in 1976.[1]
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IUPAC name
diethyl 2-(methoxy-methylsulfanylphosphoryl)sulfanylbutanedioate | |
Other names
S-Methylmalathion | |
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C10H19O6PS2 | |
Molar mass | 330.36 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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References
- Rengasamy, S.; Parmer, Balraj S. (1988). "Investigation of some factors influencing isomalathion formation in malathion products". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 36 (5): 1025–1030. doi:10.1021/jf00083a030.
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