Diisopropyl methylphosphonate

Diisopropyl methylphosphonate
Names
IUPAC name
Diisopropyl methylphosphonate [1]
Other names
2-(Methyl-propan-2-yloxyphosphoryl)oxypropane
Identifiers
1445-75-6
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
Abbreviations DIMP
ChEBI CHEBI:77325
ChemSpider 2964
ECHA InfoCard 100.014.451
PubChem 3073
Properties
C7H17O3P
Molar mass 180.18 g·mol−1
Density 0.976 g/mL
Boiling point 215 °C (419 °F; 488 K)
Hazards
Flash point 98 °C (208 °F; 371 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references
Not to be confused with DIMP (antiandrogen).

Diisopropyl methylphosphonate (DIMP), also known as diisopropyl methane-phosphonate and phosphonic acid and methyl-bis-(1-methylethyl)ester, is a chemical by-product in the production of sarin gas.[2] Diisopropylmethylphosphonate is a colorless liquid that has been shown to affect the hematological (blood forming) system in animals.[3] Its chemical formula is C7H17O3P.[4]

History

Diisopropyl methylphosphonate is a chemical by-product resulted from the manufacture of sarin (GB), a nerve gas that was produced for military purpose in the 1950s.[5]

Use

No commercial uses of diisopropyl methylphosphonate are known to exist.[6]

Occurrences

Diisopropyl methylphosphonate is not known to occur naturally in the environment.

Productions

Synthesis

Diisopropyl methylphosphonate can be prepared by a gradual addition of triisopropyl phosphite with methyl iodide, utilizing distillation technique.

References

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