Anticholinesterase Activity (In the Mediterranean Fruit Fly) and Mouse Toxicity of Some New Organophosphorus Compounds

Abstract

Phenyl and thienyl substituted phosphinates and phosphonates, analogues of diehlorvos, trichlorfon and naled, were examined for their in vitro anticholinesterase activities to heads of the Mediterranean fruit fly, and for toxicities to mice. The data obtained are evaluated in comparison with toxicity results by topical application to adult flies.