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Chlorpyrifos

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Definition: An organothiophosphate cholinesterase inhibitor that is used as an insecticide and as an acaricide.  TN 111 for eff on insects   
Pharmacological Action Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Insecticides 		Other names Lorsban; Dursban
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
O,O-diethyl O-3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl phosphate  5598-15-2 phosphoric acid, diethyl 3,5,6-trichloro-2- pyridinyl ester  Chlorpyrifos/*analogs & derivatives. J Assoc Off Anal Chem 56(1):49;1973
chlorpyrifos-methyl  5598-13-0   Chlorpyrifos/*analogs & derivatives. J Dairy Sci 57(12):1467;1974; J Environ Sci Health 11(1):9;1976; Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 8(1):63;1977

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