Pirimiphos-methyl, marketed as Actellic, and Sybol is a

phosphorothioate Thiophosphates (or phosphorothioates, PS) are chemical compounds and anions with the general chemical formula (''x'' = 0, 1, 2, or 3) and related derivatives where organic groups are attached to one or more O or S. Thiophosphates feature tetrahedr ...

used as an insecticide. It was originally developed by Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., now Syngenta, at their

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site and first marketed in 1977, ten years after its discovery. This is one of several compounds used for vector control of '' Triatoma''. These insects are implicated in the transmission of Chagas disease in the Americas.CHAPTER 3: Triatomine bugs
Vectors of Chagas disease, World Health Organization Pirimiphos-methyl can be applied as an interior surface paint additive, in order to achieve a residual pesticide effect. Pyrimiphos-ethyl is a related insecticide in which the methoxy groups are replaced with ethoxy groups.

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* Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors Organothiophosphate esters Pesticides Aminopyrimidines Diethylamino compounds Methoxy compounds {{organic-compound-stub