What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Malathion vs Isomalathion - What's the difference?

malathion | isomalathion |

As nouns the difference between malathion and isomalathion

is that malathion is trade name for a pesticide, diethyl [(dimethoxyphosphinothioyl)-thio]butanedioate while isomalathion is an impurity found in some batches of malathion, significantly more toxic to humans than malathion.

malathion

English

(wikipedia malathion)

Noun

(-)
  • Trade name for a pesticide, Diethyl [(dimethoxyphosphinothioyl)-thio]butanedioate.

    • Synonyms

    * carbophos * maldison * mercaptothion

    isomalathion

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia isomalathion)
  • An impurity found in some batches of malathion, significantly more toxic to humans than malathion.