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Methylphosphonyl dichloride (DC) or dichloro is an organophosphorus compound. It has commercial application in oligonucleotide synthesis, [1] 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. [2]
It will react with thionyl chloride to produce methylphosphonic acid dichloride, which is used in the production of sarin and soman nerve agents. Various amines can be used to catalyse this process. [3] It can be used as a sarin-simulant for the calibration of organophosphorus detectors.
Methylphosphonic acid is an organophosphorus compound with the chemical formula CH 3 P(O)(OH) 2. The phosphorus center is tetrahedral and is bonded to a methyl group, two OH groups and an oxygen. Methylphosphonic acid is a white, non-volatile solid that is poorly soluble in organic solvent but soluble in water and common alcohols.
Methyldichlorophosphine is produced by alkylation of phosphorus trichloride with methyl iodide followed by reduction of the resulting phosphonium salt with iron powder: [2] [3]
Phosphonic acids, typically handled as salts, are generally nonvolatile solids that are poorly soluble in organic solvents, but soluble in water and common alcohols. Many commercially important compounds are phosphonates, including glyphosate (the active molecule of the herbicide Roundup ), and ethephon , a widely used plant growth regulator.
Methylphosphonyl difluoride (DF), also known as EA-1251 [2] or difluoro, [3] is a chemical weapon precursor. Its chemical formula is CH 3 POF 2.It is a Schedule 1 substance under the Chemical Weapons Convention.
The compound exhibits the properties characteristic of a primary phosphine, i.e., a compound of the type RPH 2.It can be oxidized to methylphosphonous acid: . MePH 2 + O 2 → MeP(H)O 2 H
The compound is an intermediate for the synthesis of other chemicals for instance dimethylphenylphosphine: C 6 H 5 PCl 2 + 2 CH 3 MgI → C 6 H 5 P(CH 3) 2 + 2 MgICl. Many tertiary phosphines can be prepared by this route. [3] In the McCormack reaction dichlorophenylphosphine adds dienes to give the chlorophospholenium ring. [4]