Malathion

General

Type : Insecticide, Acaricide, Organophosphate, Sulfur Compound, Organothiophosphate

Chemical_Nomenclature : diethyl 2-dimethoxyphosphinothioylsulfanylbutanedioate

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Other name(s) : O,O'-dimethyl S-(1,2-dicarboxyethoxyethyl) phosphorothiolothionate or phosphorodithioate  ||  s-(1,2-dicarbethoxyethyl) O,O'-dimethyldithiophosphate  ||  O,O'-dimethyl S-(1,2-dicarbethoxyethyl) thiothionophosphate


MW : 330.36

Formula : C10H19O6PS2

CAS_number : 121-75-5

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Wikipedia : Malathion

Target

Structures : No structure

Families : Carb_B_Arthropoda, Carb_B_Bacteria

References (8)

Title : Altered insecticide hydrolase activity through multiple site mutagenesis of carboxylesterase 001C from the cotton bollworm Helicoverpa armigera - Xu_2026_Comp.Biochem.Physiol.B.Biochem.Mol.Biol_285_111242
Author(s) : Xu W , Xu Z , Guo S , Peng C , Shen H , Zhang H , Li Y
Ref : Comparative Biochemistry & Physiology B Biochem Mol Biol , 285 :111242 , 2026
Abstract :
PubMedSearch : Xu_2026_Comp.Biochem.Physiol.B.Biochem.Mol.Biol_285_111242
PubMedID: 42102954
Gene_locus related to this paper: helam-d5kx87

Title : Aedes albopictus CYP6Z8 metabolizes multiple AChE-inhibiting insecticides - Zhao_2026_Pestic.Biochem.Physiol_218_106934
Author(s) : Zhao Y , Zhou X , Li M , Qiu X
Ref : Pestic Biochem Physiol , 218 :106934 , 2026
Abstract :
PubMedSearch : Zhao_2026_Pestic.Biochem.Physiol_218_106934
PubMedID: 41629003

Title : Characterization of Four Carboxylesterases Involved in Detoxification of beta-Cypermethrin, lambda-Cyhalothrin, and Malathion in Helicoverpa armigera - Chang_2024_J.Agric.Food.Chem__
Author(s) : Chang Y , Xu W , Wang S , Zhu M , Ru Y , Xu Z , Chen G , Li Y
Ref : Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry , : , 2024
Abstract :
PubMedSearch : Chang_2024_J.Agric.Food.Chem__
PubMedID: 39508741
Gene_locus related to this paper: helam-d5g3f1 , helam-d5g3f2

Title : Overexpression of an Integument Esterase Gene LbEST-inte4 Infers the Malathion Detoxification in Liposcelis bostrychophila (Psocoptera: Liposcelididae) - Jing_2024_J.Agric.Food.Chem_72_11221
Author(s) : Jing TX , Jiang SD , Tang XP , Guo PY , Wang L , Wang JJ , Wei DD
Ref : Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry , 72 :11221 , 2024
Abstract :
PubMedSearch : Jing_2024_J.Agric.Food.Chem_72_11221
PubMedID: 38703356
Gene_locus related to this paper: lipbo-ESTinte4

Title : Overexpression of PxalphaE14 Contributing to Detoxification of Multiple Insecticides in Plutella xylostella (L.) - Li_2022_J.Agric.Food.Chem_70_5794
Author(s) : Li R , Zhu B , Hu XP , Shi XY , Qi LL , Liang P , Gao XW
Ref : Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry , 70 :5794 , 2022
Abstract :
PubMedSearch : Li_2022_J.Agric.Food.Chem_70_5794
PubMedID: 35510781
Gene_locus related to this paper: pluxy-PxalphaE14

Title : Characterization of the insecticide detoxification carboxylesterase Boest1 from Bradysia odoriphaga Yang et Zhang (Diptera:Sciaridae) - Ding_2021_Pest.Manag.Sci__
Author(s) : Ding Q , Xu X , Sang Z , Wang R , Ullah F , Gao X , Song D
Ref : Pest Manag Sci , : , 2021
Abstract :
PubMedSearch : Ding_2021_Pest.Manag.Sci__
PubMedID: 34596943
Gene_locus related to this paper: 9dipt-Boest1 , braco-est1

Title : Heterologous expression and characterization of a malathion-hydrolyzing carboxylesterase from a thermophilic bacterium, Alicyclobacillus tengchongensis - Xie_2013_Biotechnol.Lett_35_1283
Author(s) : Xie Z , Xu B , Ding J , Liu L , Zhang X , Li J , Huang Z
Ref : Biotechnol Lett , 35 :1283 , 2013
Abstract :
PubMedSearch : Xie_2013_Biotechnol.Lett_35_1283
PubMedID: 23801110
Gene_locus related to this paper: 9bacl-j9e7t9

Title : Degradation of malathion, in aqueous extracts of asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) - Okamoto_2004_J.Agric.Food.Chem_52_5919
Author(s) : Okamoto Y , Shibamoto T
Ref : Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry , 52 :5919 , 2004
Abstract :
PubMedSearch : Okamoto_2004_J.Agric.Food.Chem_52_5919
PubMedID: 15366843