Microbial Biotechnology by Jayanta Kumar Patra Chethala N. Vishnuprasad & Gitishree Das

Author:Jayanta Kumar Patra, Chethala N. Vishnuprasad & Gitishree Das
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Springer Singapore, Singapore

10.2.1 General Applications Organophosphate Compounds

Organophosphates can be generally further divided depending on their applications in various fields in following sub divisions:

Organophosphate Pesticides

Organophosphate compounds are majorly used in the field of agriculture for controlling or /and as a killing agents for pests especially insects. Some of the organophosphate pesticides example include malathion, chlorpyrifos, dimethanoate etc. (Yadav et al. 2015a).

Organophosphate as Nerve Gases

Tabun, cyclosarin, soman etc. are compounds which can irreversibly inhibit enzyme acetylcholinesterase and thus effecting proper functioning of the nervous system. These compounds are so toxic that they can result in loss of vital body functions. They are gaseous in nature and chemically organophosphate, hence referred to as organophosphate nerve gasses. Therefore they are also used as chemical weapons in warfare (Gupta 2006).

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