Diisopropyl methylphosphonate

Diisopropyl methylphosphonate, also known as diisopropyl methane-phosphonate and phosphonic acid and methyl-bis-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 system in animals. Its chemical formula is.
It degrades into isopropyl methylphosphonic acid.

History

DIMP is a chemical by-product resulted from the manufacture of sarin.

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.