Chemicals and Drugs

Phosphorous Acids

Inorganic derivatives of phosphorus trihydroxide (P(OH)3) and its tautomeric form dihydroxyphosphine oxide (HP=O(OH)2). Note that organic derivatives of phosphonic acids are listed under are ORGANOPHOSPHONATES.

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Abstract

Inorganic derivatives of phosphorus trihydroxide (P(OH)3) and its tautomeric form dihydroxyphosphine oxide (HP=O(OH)2). Note that organic derivatives of phosphonic acids are listed under are ORGANOPHOSPHONATES.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Acids, Phosphorous
  • Phosphonic Acids
  • Acids, Phosphonic

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with PHOSPHORIC ACIDS

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History Note

1968

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  1. D01w.029w.260.700.700
  2. D01w.695.625.700

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QV 138.P4

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phosphorous Acids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010757. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010757
  2. Phosphorous Acids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76791002