Mevinphos is an
organophosphate insecticide that acts as an
acetylcholinesterase inhibitor to control insects in a wide range of crops. It is most commonly used for the control of chewing and sucking insects, as well as
spider mites. Common synonym names are duraphos, fosdrin, menite, mevinfos, mevinox, phosdrin, and phosdrine. It is not allowed in the
EU anymore.
Manufacture
Mevinphos is produced by the reaction of
trimethyl phosphite
Trimethyl phosphite is an organophosphorus compound with the formula P(OCH3)3, often abbreviated P(OMe)3. It is a colorless liquid with a highly pungent odor. It is the simplest phosphite ester and finds used as a ligand in organometallic chemis ...
with chloroacetoacetate.
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{{Acetylcholine metabolism and transport modulators
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
Insecticides
Organophosphate insecticides
Carboxylate esters
Phosphate esters
Alkene derivatives
Acetoacetate esters