Organophosphate
An organophosphate (sometimes abbreviated OP) is the general name for any organic compound containing phosphorus. They can be found as part of insecticides, herbicides, and nerve gases, amongst others.
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Organic compound - Phosphorus - Insecticide - Herbicide - Nerve gas
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Most organophosphates are potent neurotoxins, functioning by inhibiting the action of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in nerve cells.
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Neurotoxin - Acetylcholinesterase - Nerve - Cells
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Early pioneers in the field include Lassaigne (early 1800s) and Philip de Clermount (1854).
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Lassaigne - 1800s - Philip de Clermount - 1854
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