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Methylphosphonic acid

98%

Synonym(s):

MPA

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Linear Formula:
CH3P(O)(OH)2
CAS Number:
993-13-5
Molecular Weight:
96.02
Beilstein:
1739372
EC Number:
213-607-2
MDL number:
MFCD00002137
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24857412
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

form

solid

mp

105-107 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CP(O)(O)=O

InChI

1S/CH5O3P/c1-5(2,3)4/h1H3,(H2,2,3,4)

InChI key

YACKEPLHDIMKIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ALPP(250)

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General description

The vibrational spectra of aqueous solutions of methylphosphonic acid and its anions were studied. The supercritical water co-oxidation elementary reaction rate mechanism for methylphosphonic acid was also studied.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H314

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

>392.0 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Flash Point(C)

> 200 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Vibrational analysis of methylphosphonic acid and its anions: I. Vibrational spectra.
Journal of Molecular Structure, 15(2), 225-236 (1973)
Co-oxidation of methylphosphonic acid and ethanol in supercritical water: II: Elementary reaction rate model.
Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 39(2), 239-245 (2006)
Janel Owens et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 57(18), 8227-8235 (2009-08-19)
Though chemical warfare agents (CWAs) have been banned by the Chemical Weapons Convention, the threat that such chemicals may be used, including their deliberate addition to food, remains. In such matrixes, CWAs may hydrolyze to phosphonic acids, which are good
Feng Liu et al.
Biosensors & bioelectronics, 32(1), 273-277 (2011-12-27)
A label free molecularly imprinted photonic crystal (MIPC) was developed to detect the degradation product of nerve agents. Mono-dispersed poly-methyl methacrylate colloidal particles with the diameter of 280 nm were used to fabricate a closely packed colloidal crystal array (CCA)
William W Metcalf et al.
Science (New York, N.Y.), 337(6098), 1104-1107 (2012-09-01)
Relative to the atmosphere, much of the aerobic ocean is supersaturated with methane; however, the source of this important greenhouse gas remains enigmatic. Catabolism of methylphosphonic acid by phosphorus-starved marine microbes, with concomitant release of methane, has been suggested to
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