organophosphate
thumb|right|General chemical structure of the organophosphate functional group
Research
46,216 papers- Organophosphate pesticide-induced toxicity through DNA damage and DNA repair mechanisms.Molecular biology reports · 2023
- Exploring organophosphate ester contamination and distribution in food: A meta-analysis.Food chemistry · 2024
- Association between exposure to organophosphate esters metabolites and sarcopenia prevalence: A cross-sectional study using NHANES data.Ecotoxicology and environmental safety · 2024
- Organophosphate esters in water and air: A minireview of their sources, occurrence, and air-water exchange.Chemosphere · 2024
- Organophosphate exposure and the chronic effects on farmers: a narrative review.Rural and remote health · 2020
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Article
21 sectionsContents
- 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.