Organothiophosphates

## Overview

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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

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

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