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phosphites

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Description

Phosphites are esters of phosphorous acid (H3PO3), with the general formula P(OR)3, where R is an alkyl or aryl group. They are typically synthesized by reacting phosphorous acid with an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst. Phosphites are known for their diverse applications in various fields, including organic synthesis, agrochemicals, and pharmaceuticals. In organic synthesis, they are employed as reducing agents, ligands in transition metal-catalyzed reactions, and precursors to other phosphorus-containing compounds. In agrochemicals, they are used as fungicides and herbicides due to their ability to inhibit the growth of various plant pathogens. In pharmaceuticals, phosphites have been investigated as potential therapeutic agents for a range of conditions, including cancer and viral infections. Research on phosphites continues to explore their potential applications in new areas, including materials science and energy storage.'
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Phosphites: Inorganic salts or organic esters of phosphorous acid that contain the (3-)PO3 radical. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed) [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

phosphite(3-) : A trivalent inorganic anion obtained by removal of all three protons from phosphorous acid. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID107908
CHEBI ID45064
MeSH IDM0027051

Synonyms (16)

Synonym
phosphite ion
phosphite
[po3](3-)
phosphite(3-)
CHEBI:45064
trioxophosphate(3-)
trioxidophosphate(3-)
po3(3-)
trioxophosphate(iii)
phosphites
14901-63-4
65996-94-3
AQSJGOWTSHOLKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
DTXSID80164154
trioxidophosphane
Q2496351

Research Excerpts

Effects

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Phosphites have been used as inducers of resistance, activating the defense of plants and increasing its ability to respond to the invasion of the pathogen. "( Potassium Phosphite Activates Components Associated with Constitutive Defense Responses in Coffea arabica Cultivars.
de Fátima Pereira Silva, P; de Lima Santos, M; de Resende, MLV; Dos Santos Botelho, DM; Ferreira, EB; Freitas, NC; Reichel, T, 2023
)
2.35

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"The studies on toxic properties of trimethyl and triethyl phosphities involved: determination of acute general toxic effect on white rats following intragastric and intraperitoneal administration of these compounds, based on DL50 test, determination of damaging effect direction, by histopathological examination of animals' internal organs, determination of intensity of primarily irritating action on the skin, eye and conjunctiva, as well as sensitizing effect on guinea-pigs."( [Acute toxic effects of trimethyl and triethyl phosphites].
Czajkowska, T; Graczyk, J; Krysiak, B; Stetkiewicz, J, 1978
)
0.52
" Prior administration of phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride (PMSF) reduced the incidence of damage to the peripheral nerve of animals dosed with TPP, but did not prevent toxic effects on the cell bodies in the spinal cord or the clinical effects."( Histopathological assessment of triphenyl phosphite neurotoxicity in the hen.
Abou-Donia, MB; Brown, HR; Carrington, CD, 1988
)
0.27

Compound-Compound Interactions

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" Here, we show that the ptxD gene in combination with a protocol based on selection medium containing Phi, as the sole source of phosphorus (P), can serve as an effective and efficient system to select for transformed cells and generate transgenic cotton plants."( ptxD gene in combination with phosphite serves as a highly effective selection system to generate transgenic cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.).
Campbell, LM; Herrera-Estrella, L; Janga, MR; Lopez-Arredondo, DL; Nunes, E; Pandeya, D; Rathore, KS, 2017
)
0.46

Bioavailability

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Little is known about the prebiotic mechanisms that initiated the bioavailability of phosphorus, an element essential to life."( Detection of geothermal phosphite using high-performance liquid chromatography.
Foster, KL; Hanrahan, G; Henry, A; Khachikian, CS; Pech, H; Salmassi, TM, 2009
)
0.35
" Pn bioavailability was suggested to influence markedly bacterial primary production in low-P areas."( Potential for phosphite and phosphonate utilization by Prochlorococcus.
Alalouf, O; Béjà, O; Feingersch, R; Glaser, F; Mejuch, T; Philosof, A; Shoham, Y, 2012
)
0.38

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Prior administration of phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride (PMSF) reduced the incidence of damage to the peripheral nerve of animals dosed with TPP, but did not prevent toxic effects on the cell bodies in the spinal cord or the clinical effects."( Histopathological assessment of triphenyl phosphite neurotoxicity in the hen.
Abou-Donia, MB; Brown, HR; Carrington, CD, 1988
)
0.27
" A neurotoxic dosing regimen (1184 mg/kg/week, sc, for 2 weeks) inhibited both brain and spinal cord NTE (less than or equal to 40%) only marginally 4 and 48 hr postdosing."( Triphenyl phosphite: in vivo and in vitro inhibition of rat neurotoxic esterase.
Grizzle, TB; Lyerly, D; Padilla, SS, 1987
)
0.27
" Oral doses of TOTP resulted in no detectable clinical signs while injections of TPP resulted in mild ataxia to severe paralysis depending upon the dosage level."( Organophosphorus-induced delayed neurotoxicity: a comparative study of the effects of tri-ortho-tolyl phosphate and triphenyl phosphite on the central nervous system of the Japanese quail.
Bursian, SJ; Tanaka, D; Tobias, C; Varghese, RG, 1995
)
0.29
" The method was validated and shown to be precise, accurate, and specific for the assay of risedronate in both bulk material and dosage forms."( Analysis of risedronate and related substances by ion-pair reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography with evaporative light-scattering detection.
Zhang, L, 2010
)
0.36
" Current practices such as process sterilization or antibiotic dosage carry excess costs or encourage the development of antibiotic resistance."( Metabolic engineering of microbial competitive advantage for industrial fermentation processes.
Brevnova, EE; Consiglio, A; Greenhagen, E; Hamilton, M; Lam, FH; LaTouf, WG; MacEwen, K; Shaw, AJ; South, CR; Stephanopoulos, G; van Dijken, H, 2016
)
0.43
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
phosphite ion
trivalent inorganic anionAny inorganic anion with a valency of three.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Research

Studies (494)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199032 (6.48)18.7374
1990's46 (9.31)18.2507
2000's155 (31.38)29.6817
2010's197 (39.88)24.3611
2020's64 (12.96)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 70.26

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index70.26 (24.57)
Research Supply Index6.25 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.00 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index128.98 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.12 (0.95)

This Compound (70.26)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews22 (4.27%)6.00%
Case Studies6 (1.17%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other487 (94.56%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]