Methyl_phosphonic_dichloride
Methylphosphonyl dichloride
Chemical compound
Methylphosphonyl dichloride (DC) or dichloro is an organophosphorus compound. It has a number of commercial uses[vague] but is most notable as being a precursor to several chemical weapons agents. It is a white crystalline solid that melts slightly above room temperature.[1]
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Methylphosphonic dichloride | |
| Other names
Methanephosphonic dichloride Methanephosphonic acid dichloride Methylphosphonyl dichloride Dichloro | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.010.578  |
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| UN number | 9206 |
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| Properties | |
| CH3Cl2OP | |
| Molar mass | 132.91 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | White crystalline solid |
| Density | 1.468 g/mL at 20 °C |
| Melting point | 28 to 34 °C (82 to 93 °F; 301 to 307 K) |
| Boiling point | 163 °C (325 °F; 436 K) |
| Reacts with water | |
| Solubility | Ether, THF |
| Hazards | |
| Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |
Main hazards |
Very toxic, reacts with water |
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| Danger | |
| H314, H330 | |
| P260, P264, P271, P280, P284, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P320, P321, P363, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |
| Flash point | >110 °C |
| Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
LD50 (median dose) |
26 ppm/4h by inhalation (rat) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Methylphosphonyl dichloride is produced by oxidation of methyldichlorophosphine, with sulfuryl chloride:[2]
- CH3PCl2 + SO2Cl2 → CH3P(O)Cl2 + SOCl2
It can also be produced from a range of methylphosphonates (e.g. dimethyl methylphosphonate) via chlorination with thionyl chloride. Various amines catalyse this process.[3] With hydrogen fluoride or sodium fluoride, it can be used to produce methylphosphonyl difluoride. With alcohols, it converts to the dialkoxide:[4]
- CH3P(O)Cl2 + 2 HOR → CH3P(O)(OR)2 + HCl
Methylphosphonyl dichloride is very toxic and reacts vigorously with water to release hydrochloric acid. It is also listed under Schedule 2 of the Chemical Weapons Convention as it is used in the production of organophosphorus nerve agents such as sarin and soman.
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- Carl Patois, Philippe Savignac, Elie About-Jaudet, Noël Collignon (1996). "Bis(Trifluoroethyl) (carboethoxymethyl)phosphonate". Organic Syntheses. 73: 152. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.073.0152.
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