ethephon (definition)

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ψ	ethephon under Organophosphorus Compounds

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Definition: Organic compounds that contain phosphorus as an integral part of the molecule. Included under this heading is broad array of synthetic compounds that are used as PESTICIDES and DRUGS.

DF: ORGANOPHOSPHORUS CPDS

Other names Compounds, Organopyrophosphorus; Compounds, Organophosphorus; Organopyrophosphorus Compounds

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source	Drugs*
ethephon [ 2-chloroethylphosphonic acid,Am Chem 66-329,Ethrel,beta-chloroethylphosphonic acid,camposan ]	16672-87-0 2-chloroethylphosphonic acid	Organophosphorus Compounds Pharma Action* Plant Growth Regulators	Acta Biol Med Ger 1979;38(7):1029; Arch Environ Contam Toxicol 4(2):183;1976; Arch Vet Pol 17(4):667-75;1975; Archiv Exp Vet Med 32(4):593;1978; Archiv Exp Vet Med 32(4):609;1978; In Vitro 13(11):799;1977; J Agric Food Chem 21(4):742;1973; J Agric Food Chem 23(2):290;1975; J Agric Food Chem 24(5):1004;1976; J Assoc Off Anal Chem 59(3):617;1976; J Assoc Off Anal Chem 59(5):1185;1976; Nahrung 20(10):905;1976; Nahrung 20(8-9):835;1976; Nahrung 22(6):581;1978; Pharmazie 32(3):181;1977; Tsitol Genet 10(3):252;1976; Tsitol Genet 10(6):503;1976; Tsitol Genet 12(3):207;1978

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