Organothiophosphates

Overview

Amifostine

Chlorpyrifos

Echothiophate

Malathion

Parathion

Organothiophosphates are organic compounds that include a phosphorus-sulfur bond.

Many of these compounds are quite toxic, and some are used as pesticides. Examples of these include:

• Chlorpyrifos
• Diazinon
• Fenitrothion
• Fenthion
• Malathion
• Parathion

However, several others have medical uses, including:

• Amifostine
• Echothiophate
• ThioTEPA

External links

• Organothiophosphorus+Compounds at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

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