Dimethyl chlorothiophosphate

Dimethyl chlorothiophosphate is a chemical that is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of pesticides and plasticisers. It is an organophosphate with sulfur and chlorine also bonded to the central phosphorus atom.

Dimethyl chlorothiophosphate
Names
IUPAC name
chloro-dimethoxy-sulfanylidene-λ5-phosphane
Other names
DMPCT; Dimethylchlorothiophosphate; O,O-dimethyl phosphorochloridothioate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.017.959
EC Number
  • 219-754-9
UNII
UN number 2267
Properties
C2H6ClO2PS
Molar mass 160.55 g·mol−1
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word Danger
H301, H302, H302, H311, H312, H314, H315, H318, H330, H331, H335, H412
P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P284, P301+310, P301+312, P301+330+331, P302+352, P303+361+353, P304+340, P305+351+338, P310, P311, P312, P320, P321, P322, P330, P332+313, P361, P362
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

In 1985 American Cyanamid had an accidental release of this chemical from its Linden plant, and it was smelled 32 km away.[1]

References

  1. New Jersey Right to Know and Act Coalition (1989). "Testimony". Retrieved 19 November 2019.
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