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Methylenebis(phosphonic dichloride)

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Linear Formula:
CH2[P(O)Cl2]2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
249.78
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

form

solid

mp

102-104 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

ClP(Cl)(=O)CP(Cl)(Cl)=O

InChI

1S/CH2Cl4O2P2/c2-8(3,6)1-9(4,5)7/h1H2

InChI key

VRXYCDTWIOCJBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Methylenebis(phosphonic dichloride) is an organophosphorus compound that is commonly used in phosphonylation reactions. It is more reactive and the rate of reaction is faster compared to POCl3. This is because the phosphorus center is more electrophilic due to the lack of electron back-donation from the CH2 group.

Application

Methylenebis(phosphonic dichloride) may be used for the following studies:
  • Synthesis of mycophenolic methylenebis(phosphonate) derivatives.
  • Phosphonylation of nucleosides.
  • Preparation of P,P′-partial esters of methylenebisphosphonic acid.
  • Synthesis of symmetrical di- and tetra- esters of methylenebisphosphonic acid.

Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Gantla Vidyasagar Reddy et al.
Synthetic communications, 34(2), 331-344 (2004-01-01)
The preparation of partial esters of methylenebisphosphonic acids has been of recent interest due to their potential therapeutic applications. This paper describes a convenient method to prepare symmetrical methylenebis(alkyl hydrogen phosphonates) by the selective cleavage of the corresponding methylenebis(dialkyl phosphonate)
Krzysztof W Pankiewicz et al.
Journal of medicinal chemistry, 45(3), 703-712 (2002-01-25)
Novel mycophenolic adenine dinucleotide (MAD) analogues have been prepared as potential inhibitors of inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH). MAD analogues resemble nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide binding at the cofactor binding domain of IMPDH; however, they cannot participate in hydride transfer and therefore
Facile high yielding synthesis of symmetric esters of methylenebisphosphonic acid.
Stepinski DC, et al.
Tetrahedron, 57(41), 8637-8645 (2001)
Kelly S E Tanaka et al.
Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, 20(4), 1355-1359 (2010-01-26)
As therapeutic agents of choice in the treatment of complicated infections, glycopeptide antibiotics are often preferentially used in cases of osteomyelitis, an infection located in bone and notoriously difficult to successfully manage. Yet frequent and heavy doses of these systemically
A direct method for the synthesis of nucleoside 5'-methylenebis (phosphonate) s from nucleosides.
Kalek M, et al.
Tetrahedron Letters, 46(!4), 2417-2421 (2005)

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