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
Preferred IUPAC name
O,O-Dimethyl phosphorochloridothioate
Other names
DMPCT; Dimethylchlorothiophosphate; O,O-dimethyl phosphorochloridothioate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.017.959 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 219-754-9
UNII
UN number 2267
  • InChI=1S/C2H6ClO2PS/c1-4-6(3,7)5-2/h1-2H3
    Key: XFBJRFNXPUCPKU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • COP(=S)(OC)Cl
Properties
C2H6ClO2PS
Molar mass 160.55 g·mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS05: CorrosiveGHS06: ToxicGHS07: Exclamation mark
Danger
H301, H302, H311, H312, H314, H315, H330, H331, H335, H412
P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P284, P301+P310, P301+P312, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P311, P312, P320, P321, P322, P330, P332+P313, P361, P362, P363, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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

References

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