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Organophosphate
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Organic compounds with the structure O=P(OR)3
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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. Organophosphates are best known for their use as pesticides.

Instance of
structural class of chemical entities
Subclass of
organophosphorus ester
Different from
organophosphorus ester
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