Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(1)

Key Documents

View All Documentation

M9508

Sigma-Aldrich

Methylenediphosphonic acid

≥99%

Synonym(s):

MDP, Medronic acid

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing
All Photos(1)

About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH2[P(O)(OH)2]2
CAS Number:
1984-15-2
Molecular Weight:
176.00
Beilstein:
1708494
MDL number:
MFCD00002139
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
57654426
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥99%

form

crystals

mp

197-199 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OP(O)(=O)CP(O)(O)=O

InChI

1S/CH6O6P2/c2-8(3,4)1-9(5,6)7/h1H2,(H2,2,3,4)(H2,5,6,7)

InChI key

MBKDYNNUVRNNRF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

Related Categories

Application

Methylenediphosphonic acid can be used as a precursor in the synthesis of:
  • Mesoporous aluminum organophosphonate in the presence of alkyltrimethylammonium as a surfactant.
  • Tetraester of methylenediphosphonic acids which are used as metal ion extractants for actinides in all oxidation states.

Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

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

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Synthesis of novel mesoporous aluminum organophosphonate by using organically bridged diphosphonic acid.
Kimura T, et al.
Chemistry of Materials, 15(20), 3742-3744 (2003)
Megan H Ryan et al.
Plant, cell & environment, 42(6), 1987-2002 (2019-02-09)
Crops with improved uptake of fertilizer phosphorus (P) would reduce P losses and confer environmental benefits. We examined how P-sufficient 6-week-old soil-grown Trifolium subterraneum plants, and 2-week-old seedlings in solution culture, accumulated P in roots after inorganic P (Pi) addition.
Metal extraction by silyl-substituted diphosphonic acids. III. Ester group substituent effects on phosphoryl oxygen basicity.
Zalupski PR, et al.
Solvent Extr. Ion Exch., 21(3), 331-345 (2003)
Claude Grison et al.
Carbohydrate research, 341(9), 1117-1129 (2006-04-19)
A direct and general access to D-glycosyl 3-, 5-, or 6-methylenediphosphonates, di-D-glycosyl 1,5-, 3,5-, 3,6-, 5,5-, or 6,6-methylenediphosphonates and dithymidine 3',5'-methylenediphosphonate is described. The method involves the one-pot alkylidenediphosphorylation of glycosyl or thymidine derivatives. No antiviral activity was detected against
Hao Shen et al.
Journal of clinical microbiology, 53(3), 777-781 (2014-12-19)
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a rare but refractory complication of arthroplasty. Accurate identification of pathogens is a key step for successful treatment of PJI, which remains a challenge for clinicians and laboratory workers. We designed a combined culture method
View All Related Papers

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service