Diisopropyl methylphosphonate
Diisopropyl methylphosphonate (DIMP), also known as diisopropyl methane-phosphonate and phosphonic acid and methyl-bis-(1-methylethyl)ester, is a chemical by-product in the production of sarin gas when two equivalents of isopropyl alcohol react with methylphosphonyl difluoride instead of one.[1] DIMP is a colorless liquid that has been shown to affect the hematological (blood forming) system in animals.[2] Its chemical formula is C7H17O3P.[3] It degrades into isopropyl methylphosphonic acid.[4] HistoryDIMP is a chemical by-product resulted from the manufacture of sarin (GB).[5] UseNo commercial uses of DIMP are known to exist.[6] OccurrencesDIMP is not known to occur naturally in the environment.[citation needed] ProductionsSynthesisDIMP can be prepared by a gradual addition of triisopropyl phosphite with methyl iodide, utilizing distillation technique. References
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