Chemicals and Drugs

Monocrotophos

An organophosphate insecticide that inhibits monoamine oxidase and acetylcholinesterase. It has been shown to be genotoxic.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An organophosphate insecticide that inhibits monoamine oxidase and acetylcholinesterase. It has been shown to be genotoxic.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C7H14NO5P
Molecular Weight
223.16 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
6923-22-4
IUPAC Name
dimethyl [(E)-4-(methylamino)-4-oxobut-2-en-2-yl] phosphate
InChIKey
KRTSDMXIXPKRQR-AATRIKPKSA-N
SMILES
C/C(=C\C(=O)NC)/OP(=O)(OC)OC
MeSH Unique ID
D008999
Source
PubChem CID 5371562

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Azodrin
  • Nuvacron
  • SD-9,129
  • SD 9,129
  • SD9,129

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

for use to kill or control insects, use no qualifiers on the insecticide or the insect; appropriate qualifiers may be used when other aspects of the insecticide are discussed such as the effect on a physiologic process or behavioral aspect of the insect; for poisoning, coordinate with ORGANOPHOSPHATE POISONING

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History Note

91(72); was see under INSECTICIDES, ORGANOPHOSPHATE 1972-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Insecticides (1966-1971)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Monocrotophos. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008999. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008999
  2. Monocrotophos. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monocrotophos
  3. Monocrotophos. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q412441
  4. Monocrotophos. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5371562. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5371562