Temephos

Temefos is an organophosphate larvicide, used to treat water infested with disease-carrying insects including mosquitoes, midges, and black fly larvae. Temefos affects the central nervous system through inhibition of cholinesterase, results in death before reaching the adult stage.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[3383-96-8]

Product Name Alternative

Temefos

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H311, H410

Target

Parasite

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Temephos.html

Purity

99.35

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

COP(OC(C=C1)=CC=C1SC2=CC=C(OP(OC)(OC)=S)C=C2)(OC)=S

Molecular Formula

C16H20O6P2S3

Molecular Weight

466.47

Precautions

H302, H311, H410

References & Citations

[1]Thirugnanam M, et al. Environmental impact of mosquito pesticides: influence of temefos on the brain acetylcholinesterase of killifish. Environ Physiol Biochem. 1975;5 (6) :451-9.|[2]Wirth MC, et al. Selection and characterization of temephos resistance in a population of Aedes aegypti from Tortola, British Virgin Islands. J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 1999 Sep;15 (3) :315-20.