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Also known as phosphate ester, organophosphates, phosphate esters, phosphoric ester

thumb|right|General chemical structure of the organophosphate functional group

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Within Vinony's link graph, organophosphate is referenced by 723 other articles, and connects out to phosphite ester, ester and insecticide.

It sits within the topics Anticholinesterases, Organophosphates and Phosphorus(V) compounds.

Its subject is documented across 25 Wikipedia language editions.

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Organophosphates
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Category:Organophosphates
SMARTS notation
[$(P(=[OX1])([OX2][#6])([$([OX2H]),$([OX1-]),$([OX2][#6])])[$([OX2H]),$([OX1-]),$([OX2][#6]),$([OX2]P)]),$([P+]([OX1-])([OX2][#6])([$([OX2H]),$([OX1-]),$([OX2][#6])])[$([OX2H]),$([OX1-]),$([OX2][#6]),$([OX2]P)])]
CXSMILES
[*]OP(O[*])(=O)O[*] |$R1;;;;R2;;;R3$|
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21 sections
Contents
  • Forms
  • Synthesis
  • Alcoholysis of {{chem2|POCl3}}
  • Esterification of phosphoric acid and P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>
  • Oxidation of phosphite esters
  • Phosphorylation
  • Laboratory methods
  • Properties
  • Bonding
  • Acidity
  • Water solubility
  • Industrial materials
  • Pesticides{{anchor|Insecticides}}
  • Flame retardants
  • Plasticisers
  • Hydraulic fluids and lubricant additives
  • Metal extractants
  • Surfactants
  • Nerve agents
  • In nature
  • References

thumb|right|General chemical structure of the organophosphate functional group

In organic chemistry, organophosphates (also known as phosphate esters, or OPEs) are a class of organophosphorus compounds with the general structure , a central phosphate molecule with alkyl or aromatic substituents. They can be considered as esters of phosphoric acid. Organophosphates are best known for their use as pesticides.

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