Diisopropyl fluorophosphate

Diisopropyl fluorophosphate
Clinical data
Other namesIsofluorophate, Isofluorphate, DFP, DIFP, DIPF, Diisopropyl phosphorofluoridate, EA-1152, PF-3, T-1703, TL-466
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Identifiers
  • bis(propan-2-yl) fluorophosphonate
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ECHA InfoCard100.000.225
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC6H14FO3P
Molar mass184.147 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Melting point−82 °C (−116 °F)
Boiling point183 °C (361 °F) 1013 mbar
  • FP(=O)(OC(C)C)OC(C)C
  • InChI=1S/C6H14FO3P/c1-5(2)9-11(7,8)10-6(3)4/h5-6H,1-4H3 Y
  • Key:MUCZHBLJLSDCSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
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Diisopropyl fluorophosphate (DFP) or Isoflurophate is an oily, colorless liquid with the chemical formula C6H14FO3P. It was once used to treat glaucoma and is currently used as an organophosphorus insecticide. It is stable, but undergoes hydrolysis when subjected to moisture.