Paracron-(Profenophos 50% EC)

Common name profenofos (BSI, E-ISO, (m) F-ISO, ANSI, ESA)
IUPAC name O-4-bromo-2-chlorophenyl O-ethyl S-propyl phosphorothioate
Chemical Abstracts name O-(4-bromo-2-chlorophenyl) O-ethyl S-propyl phosphorothioate

APPLICATIONS : Biochemistry Cholinesterase inhibitor. The separate optical isomers, due to the chiral phosphorus atom, show different types of insecticidal activity and ability to inhibit acetylcholinesterase (H. Leader & J. E. Casida, J. Agric. Food Chem., 1982, 30, 546). Mode of action Non-systemic insecticide and acaricide with contact and stomach action