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| Preferred IUPAC name N,N-Dimethylphosphoramidic dicyanide | |
| Other names (Dimethylamido)phosphoryl dicyanide N,N-Dimethylphosphoramidodicyanidate N-Dicyanophosphoryl-N-methylmethanamine | |
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| Properties | |
| C4H6N3OP | |
| Molar mass | 143.086 g·mol−1 |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Dimethylamidophosphoric dicyanide is an important chemical for the final process of synthesizingTabun, a nerve agent used as a chemical weapon.[1]
Dimethylamidophosphoric dicyanide could be prepared by reactingDimethylamidophosphoric dichloride withsodium cyanide.
This chemical is very flammable, highly toxic, and reactive. If ingested or absorbed through skin, it will cause mild nerve agent symptoms directly as well as blood agent symptoms due to release ofHCN. If mixed with water, it gives offpoisonoushydrogen cyanide fumes anddimethylamidophosphoric acid.
