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Sigma-Aldrich

Dimethyl methylphosphonate

purum, ≥97.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Dimethoxymethyl phosphine oxide, Fyrol DMMP, Methanephosphonic acid dimethyl ester, NSC 62240, Reoflam DMMP

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Linear Formula:
CH3P(O)(OCH3)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
124.08
Beilstein:
878263
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

<0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

grade

purum

Assay

≥97.0% (GC)

reaction suitability

reaction type: C-C Bond Formation

refractive index

n20/D 1.413 (lit.)
n20/D 1.413

bp

181 °C (lit.)

density

1.145 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

phosphonate

SMILES string

COP(C)(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C3H9O3P/c1-5-7(3,4)6-2/h1-3H3

InChI key

VONWDASPFIQPDY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMPP) is generally used as a model compound for catalytic degradation studies due to its structural similarity to the organophosphorus compounds used in chemical warfare agents, pesticides and herbicides.
Used to test SXFA-coated SAW chemical sensors for organophosphorous compound detection
Used as a chemical agent simulant for testing of protective performance of PSS membranes and functionalized sorbent membranes

Reactant for photocatalytic oxidation

Additive for synthesis of:
  • Flame retardant high phosphorous containing unsaturated polyester resin
  • UV-cured epoxy acrylate / microencapsulated phase change material

Other Notes

Convenient Wittig-Horner reagent

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Muta. 1B - Repr. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

156.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

69 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of dimethyl methylphosphonate in the presence of low-frequency ultrasound
Chen Y-C, et al.
Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences : Official Journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology, 2(6), 694-698 (2003)
M. Mikolajczyk et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 43, 473-473 (1978)
Study of the catalytic destruction of dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP): oxidation over molybdenum (110)
Smentkowski VS, et al.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry, 92(22), 6351-6357 (1988)
Cristina Tudisco et al.
Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 28(3), 1782-1789 (2011-12-22)
This paper reports on the preparation of a porous silicon-based material covalently functionalized with cavitand receptors suited for the detection of organophosphorus vapors. Two different isomeric cavitands, both containing one acid group at the upper rim, specifically designed for covalent
P.A. Aristoff
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 50, 1765-1765 (1985)

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