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tetraethylpyrophosphate
C8H20O7P2 A hygroscopic corrosive liquid miscible with although decomposed by water, and miscible with many organic solvents; inhibits the enzyme acetylcholinesterase; used as an insecticide in place of nicotine sulfate.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Organic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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