Isomalathion
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Isomalathion is an impurity found in some batches of malathion
, depending on its method of preparation. It is significantly more toxic to humans than malathion.
Malathion
Malathion is an organophosphate parasympathomimetic which binds irreversibly to cholinesterase. Malathion is an insecticide of relatively low human toxicity, however one recent study has shown that children with higher levels of organophosphate pesticide metabolites in their urine are more likely...
, depending on its method of preparation. It is significantly more toxic to humans than malathion.