Dimethyl chlorothiophosphate

Dimethyl chlorothiophosphate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
O,O-Dimethyl phosphorochloridothioate
Other names
DMPCT; Dimethylchlorothiophosphate; O,O-dimethyl phosphorochloridothioate
Identifiers
CAS Number
  • 2524-03-0
3D model (JSmol)
  • Interactive image
ChemSpider
  • 16374
ECHA InfoCard 100.017.959 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 219-754-9
PubChem CID
  • 17304
UNII
  • 8D5OSC5UN4
UN number 2267
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
  • DTXSID0027486
InChI
  • InChI=1S/C2H6ClO2PS/c1-4-6(3,7)5-2/h1-2H3
    Key: XFBJRFNXPUCPKU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • COP(=S)(OC)Cl
Properties
Chemical formula
 C2H6ClO2PS
Molar mass 160.55 g·mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
 GHS05: CorrosiveGHS06: ToxicGHS07: Exclamation mark
Danger
Hazard statements
 H301, H302, H311, H312, H314, H315, H330, H331, H335, H412
Precautionary statements
 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).
Infobox references
Chemical compound

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.

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.