The molecule is an organic thiophosphate, an organothiophosphate insecticide and an organosulfur compound. It has a role as an EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor, an acaricide and an agrochemical. It derives from a 2-(ethylsulfanyl)ethanethiol.
2-ethylsulfanylethylsulfanyl-dimethoxy-sulfanylidene-lambda5-phosphane