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Chlorpyrifos




Chlorpyrifos is a toxic crystalline Organophosphate Insecticide (C9H11Cl3NO3PS) that inhibits Acetylcholinesterase and is used to control insect pests. Trade names include Dursban, Empire, Eradex, Lorsban ( Dow Chemical Company ), and Stipend.

Its chemical name is O,O-diethyl O-3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl phosphorothioate.

Methyl-Chlorpyrifos is O,O-dimethyl O-3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl phosphorothioate