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Title: Crystal and molecular structure of organophosphorus insecticides. 10. Chlorpyrifos

Journal Article · · Agricultural and Food Chemistry; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/jf60217a001· OSTI ID:6007274

The crystal and molecular structure of chlorpyrifos (O,O-diethyl O-3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl thiophosphate, (H/sub 5/C/sub 2/O)/sub 2/P(S)OC/sub 5/NHCl/sub 3/, monoclinic, C2/c, a = 22.06 (1), b = 9.485 (2), c = 15.990 (6) A, ..beta.. = 114.63 (4)/sup 0/, Z = 8, Mo K..cap alpha.. radiation) has been determined by three-dimensional x-ray analysis. The structure was solved by conventional Patterson and Fourier techniques to a final discrepancy index R = 0.066 for 1421 observed reflections (absolute value F/sub 0/ > 2.5 sigma (F/sub 0/)). The phosphorus-meta hydrogen distance of 5.78 A is within the range of literature values cited for insect acetylcholinesterase (AChE), yet is well outside that for mammalian AChE. CNDO molecular orbital charge density calculations and van der Waals arguments are presented to correlate the solid state structure to a probable in vivo model. 3 figures, 1 table.

Research Organization:
Ames Lab., IA
OSTI ID:
6007274
Journal Information:
Agricultural and Food Chemistry; (United States), Vol. 26:3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English