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M9508

Methylenediphosphonic acid

≥99%

Synonym(s):

MDP, Medronic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH2[P(O)(OH)2]2
CAS Number:
1984-15-2
Molecular Weight:
176.00
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
57654426
MDL number:
MFCD00002139
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1708494
Assay:
≥99%
Form:
crystals
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Quality Segment

100

assay

≥99%

form

crystals

mp

197-199 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OP(O)(=O)CP(O)(O)=O

InChI

1S/CH6O6P2/c2-8(3,4)1-9(5,6)7/h1H2,(H2,2,3,4)(H2,5,6,7)

InChI key

MBKDYNNUVRNNRF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Methylenediphosphonic acid can be used as a precursor in the synthesis of:
  • Mesoporous aluminum organophosphonate in the presence of alkyltrimethylammonium as a surfactant.
  • Tetraester of methylenediphosphonic acids which are used as metal ion extractants for actinides in all oxidation states.

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Corrosion
GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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