Chemical Class: organophosphate

Principal Use: insecticide

Use Cluster: Minor Lawn Care

Groundwater Persistance Level: low

Listed on EPA Toxics Release Inventory

Long Term Effects on Mammals: suspect mutagen; suspect teratogen; delayed neurotoxin; allergic reactions; behavior effects; ulcers, gastrointestinal inflammation; damage to eyesight; abnormal brain waves; immunosuppression

Effects On Non-target Species:

immediate toxicity: very high for bees (nectar of treated plants toxic), amphibians, aquatic insects; medium to very high for crustaceans; medium to high for birds, fish; high for earthworms; medium for aquatic worms

Transformation Products: malaoxon; O,O,S-trimethyl phosphorothioate

Common Trade Names: AC 4049; Carbofos; Cythion; Cyuthion; EmmatosAC 4049; For-Mal; Fyfanon; Kop-Thion; Kypfos; Malagram; Malakill; Malamar; Malaphos; Malatal; Malathion; Malathiozoo; Malaude; Malmed; mercaptothion (South Africa); MLT; Zithiol

CAS #: 121-75-5