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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D010755
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Preferred Name

Organophosphates

Definitions
Carbon-containing phosphoric acid derivatives. Included under this heading are compounds that have CARBON atoms bound to one or more OXYGEN atoms of the P(=O)(O)3 structure. Note that several specific classes of endogenous phosphorus-containing compounds such as NUCLEOTIDES; PHOSPHOLIPIDS; and PHOSPHOPROTEINS are listed elsewhere. Organic esters of phosphoric acid.
Synonyms
Phosphoric Acid Esters
Acid Esters, Phosphoric
Phosphates, Organic
Organophosphate
Organopyrophosphates
Esters, Phosphoric Acid
Organic Phosphates
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