The molecule is an organic thiophosphate and an organothiophosphate insecticide. It has a role as an EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor, an EC 3.1.1.8 (cholinesterase) inhibitor, an acaricide and an agrochemical. It derives from an (ethylsulfanyl)methanethiol.
diethoxy-(ethylsulfanylmethylsulfanyl)-sulfanylidene-lambda5-phosphane