Term Name: fenthion
Synonyms: 4-Methylmercapto-3-methylphenyl dimethyl thiophosphate, Fenthion, Mercaptophos, MPP, O,O-Dimethyl O-4-(methylmercapto)-3-methylphenyl phosphorothioate, O,O-Dimethyl O-4-methylthio-m-tolyl phosphorothioate, O,O-dimethyl O-[3-methyl-4-(methylsulfanyl)phenyl] phosphorothioate, O,O-dimethyl O-[3-methyl-4-(methylsulfanyl)phenyl] thiophosphate, O,O-Dimethyl-O-4-(methylmercapto)-3-methylphenyl thiophosphate, Phosphorothioic acid, O,O-dimethyl O-(3-methyl-4-(methylthio)phenyl) ester
Definition: An organic thiophosphate that is O,O-dimethyl hydrogen phosphorothioate in which the hydrogen atom of the hydroxy group is replaced by a 3-methyl-4-(methylsulfanyl)phenyl group. It exhibits acaricidal and insecticidal activities.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:34761]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: organic thiophosphate
has_functional_parent: 4-(methylsulfanyl)-m-cresol
has_role: acaricide agrochemical avicide EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor EC 3.1.1.8 (cholinesterase) inhibitor insecticide