Chemicals and Drugs

Organophosphorus Compounds

Organic compounds that contain phosphorus as an integral part of the molecule. Included under this heading is broad array of synthetic compounds that are used as PESTICIDES and DRUGS.

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Abstract

Organic compounds that contain phosphorus as an integral part of the molecule. Included under this heading is broad array of synthetic compounds that are used as PESTICIDES and DRUGS.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Organophosphorus Compound
  • Compound, Organophosphorus
  • Compounds, Organophosphorus
  • Organopyrophosphorus Compound
  • Organopyrophosphorus Compounds
  • Compound, Organopyrophosphorus
  • Compounds, Organopyrophosphorus

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Previous Indexing

  • Phosphates (1966-1970)
  • Phosphonic Acids (1966-1970)
  • Phosphoric Acids (1968-1970)
  • Phosphorous Acids (1968-1970)
  • Phosphorus (1966-1970)

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  1. D02w.705w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Organophosphorus Compounds. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009943. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009943
  2. Organophosphorus Compounds. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organophosphorus_compound
  3. Organophosphorus Compounds. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2182492