Diisopropyl methylphosphonate


Diisopropyl methylphosphonate, also known as diisopropyl methane-phosphonate and phosphonic acid and methyl-bis-ester, is a chemical by-product in the production of sarin gas. Diisopropylmethylphosphonate is a colorless liquid that has been shown to affect the hematological system in animals. Its chemical formula is C7H17O3P.

History

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

Use

No commercial uses of diisopropyl methylphosphonate are known to exist.

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.