what is organophosphate
An organophosphate (sometimes abbreviated OP) or phosphate ester is the general name for esters of phosphoric acid.Many of the most important biochemicals are organophosphates, including DNA and RNA as well as many cofactors that are essential for life.Organophosphates are the basis of many insecticides, herbicides, and nerve agents.any of the so-called organophosphates contain C-P bonds. For instance, sarin is O-isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate, which is formally derived from phosphorous acid (HP(O)(OH) 2), not phosphoric acid (P(O)(OH) 3). Also, many compounds which are derivatives of phosphinic acid are used as neurotoxic organophosphates.