Term Name:	malathion
Synonyms:	[(dimethoxyphosphinothioyl)thio]butanedioic acid diethyl ester, carbophos, diethyl ((dimethoxyphosphinothioyl)thio)butanedioate, diethyl (dimethoxyphosphinothioylthio)succinate, diethyl 2-[(dimethoxyphosphorothioyl)sulfanyl]butanedioate, Karbofos, Malathion, Maldison, mercaptothion, O,O-dimethyl S-(1,2-bis(ethoxycarbonyl)ethyl), O,O-dimethyl S-(1,2-dicarbethoxyethyl) dithiophosphate, O,O-dimethyl S-(1,2-dicarbethoxyethyl)phosphorodithioate, O,O-dimethyl S-1,2-di(ethoxycarbamyl)ethyl, O,O-dimethyldithiophosphate diethylmercaptosuccinate, rac-diethyl 2-[(dimethoxyphosphorothioyl)thio]succinate
Definition:	A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R) and (S)-malathion. It is a broad spectrum organophosphate proinsecticide used to control a wide range of pests including Coleoptera, Diptera, fruit flies, mosquitos and spider mites.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:6651]  ( EBI )