Fenthion

DB11412ExperimentalVet approvedSmall molecule

Fenthion is an organothiophosphate drug used as an insecticide, avicide, and acaricide. Its mode of action is explained by cholinesterase enzyme inhibition, which is similar to other organophosphates. Fenthion is... Fenthion is listed as a restricted use compound by the United States Environmental Protection Agency due to its potential to cause cholinesterase inhibition in humans and animals.

Mechanism: Pharmacologically active on Acetylcholinesterase and Cholinesterase
Curator reviewed
Formula / weight: C₁₀H₁₅O₃PS₂ · 278.328 g/mol (avg)
Also known as: Mercaptophos
Code names: LSM-25615

Resolves to

Compound

UNIIBL0L45OVKTCAS55-38-9ChEMBLCHEMBL1604375ChEBI34761KEGGD07950

Structure

InChIKeyPNVJTZOFSHSLTO-UHFFFAOYSA-NSMILESCOP(=S)(OC)OC1=CC=C(SC)C(C)=C1

Targets

P22303ACHEP06276BCHE

What you can answer from here — as of July 07, 2026

2Protein targetsEach mapped to UniProt, with action and pharmacological action

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620Drug interactionsStructured to mechanism, not free text

17+ReferencesStructured and connected to the statements they support

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