Disulfoton structure

Different OP compounds have structural similarities within classes. The phosphorus compounds have the characteristic phosphoryl bond, P=0. Most OP compounds have a phosphoryl bond or a thiophosphoryl bond (P=S). All OP compounds are esters of phosphorus with varying combinations of oxygen, carbon, sulfur, and nitrogen attached. These are classified as (1) phosphates (2) phos-phonates (3) phosphorothioates (4) phosphorodithioates (5) phosphorothiolates and (6) phosphoramidates. Further, the OP compounds are categorized as (1) aliphatic (2) phenyl and (3) heterocyclic derivatives. The aliphatic are carbon chainlike in structure. TEPP, which was used in agriculture for the first time in 1946, is a member of this group. Others include malathion, trichlorfon, monocrotophos, dimethoate, oxydemetonmethyl, dimethoate, dicrotophos, disulfoton, dichlorvos, mevinphos, methamidophos, and acephate. 

It is considerably more sensitive to hydrolysis than disulfoton, as a result of the mercaptal structure. Its metabolism in plants is identical with that of disulfoton and, sulfoxide and sulfone derivatives, more readily soluble in water, are formed. 

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