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.
DIMP is a colorless liquid that has been shown to affect the hematological (blood forming) system in animals. Its chemical formula is C7H17O3P.
It degrades into isopropyl methylphosphonic acid.
History
DIMP is a chemical by-product resulted from the manufacture of sarin (GB).
Use
No commercial uses of DIMP are known to exist.
Occurrences
DIMP is not known to occur naturally in the environment.
Productions
Synthesis
DIMP can be prepared by a gradual addition of triisopropyl phosphite with methyl iodide, utilizing distillation technique.
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