Methylphosphonyl difluoride

Methylphosphonyl difluoride (DF), also known as EA-1251 or difluoro, is a chemical weapon precursor. Its chemical formula is CH3POF2. It is a Schedule 1 substance under the Chemical Weapons Convention. It is used for production of sarin and soman as a component of binary chemical weapons; an example is the M687 artillery shell, where it is used together with a mixture of isopropyl alcohol and isopropyl amine, producing sarin.

Methylphosphonyl difluoride
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Methylphosphonic difluoride
Other names
Methylphosphonyl difluoride
Methylphosphonoyl difluoride, EA-1251
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
4-04-00-03508
ChemSpider
MeSH difluoride Methylphosphonic difluoride
UNII
  • InChI=1S/CH3F2OP/c1-5(2,3)4/h1H3
    Key: PQIOSYKVBBWRRI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CP(F)(F)=O
Properties
CH3POF2
Molar mass 100.00
Appearance Colorless liquid
Odor Pungent, acid-like
Density 1.359 g/mL (77°F)
Melting point −37 °C; −35 °F; 236 K
Boiling point 100 °C; 212 °F; 373 K
Decomposes
Vapor pressure 36 mmHg (77°F)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Corrosive, toxic
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references
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