Definitions for organophosphate
ˌɔr gə noʊˈfɒs feɪt, ɔrˌgæn ə-organophos·phate

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1. organophosphatenoun

   an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system

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1. organophosphatenoun

   any ester of phosphoric acid or its derivatives, especially one used as an insecticide or herbicide

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1. Organophosphate

   In organic chemistry, organophosphates (also known as phosphate esters, or OPEs) are a class of organophosphorus compounds with the general structure O=P(OR)3, a central phosphate molecule with alkyl or aromatic substituents. They can be considered as esters of phosphoric acid. Like most functional groups, organophosphates occur in a diverse range of forms, with important examples including key biomolecules such as DNA, RNA and ATP, as well as many insecticides, herbicides, nerve agents and flame retardants. OPEs have been widely used in various products as flame retardants, plasticizers, and performance additives to engine oil. The popularity of OPEs as flame retardants came as a substitution for the highly regulated brominated flame retardants. The low cost of production and compatibility to diverse polymers made OPEs to be widely used in industry including textile, furniture, electronics as plasticizers and flame retardants. These compounds are added to the final product physically rather than by chemical bond. Due to this, OPEs leak into the environment more readily through volatilization, leaching, and abrasion. OPEs have been detected in diverse environmental compartments such as air, dust, water, sediment, soil and biota samples at higher frequency and concentration.

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1. organophosphate

   An organophosphate is a type of compound containing phosphoric acid that is often used in insecticides, herbicides, and nerve gases. They are known for their potential toxicity and are often subject to regulation due to their impacts on human health and the environment.

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1. Organophosphate

   An organophosphate or phosphate ester is the general name for esters of phosphoric acid. Phosphates are probably the most pervasive organophosphorus compounds. Many of the most important biochemicals are organophosphates, including DNA and RNA as well as many cofactors that are essential for life. Organophosphates are the basis of many insecticides, herbicides, and nerve gases. The EPA lists organophosphates as very highly acutely toxic to bees, wildlife, and humans. Recent studies suggest a possible link to adverse effects in the neurobehavioral development of fetuses and children, even at very low levels of exposure. Organophosphates are widely used as solvents, plasticizers, and EP additives. Organophosphates are widely employed both in natural and synthetic applications because of the ease with which organic groups can be linked together. Being a triprotic acid, phosphoric acid can form triesters whereas carboxylic acids only form monoesters. Esterification entails the attachment of organic groups to phosphorus through oxygen linkers. The precursors to such esters are alcohols. Encompassing many thousands of natural and synthetic compounds, alcohols are diverse and widespread.-

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of organophosphate in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of organophosphate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of organophosphate in a Sentence

1. Scott Faber:

   Under the law, if there isn't sufficient science to demonstrate safety, Environmental Protection Agency is obligated to ban the pesticide, that's why a number of similar pesticides, what are called organophosphate pesticides, are no longer in use in the US.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=organophosphate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Organophosphate
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organophosphate
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5. ^ Wikidata
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