QL (chemical)

QL
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-[Di(propan-2-yl)amino]ethyl ethyl methylphosphonite
Other names
2-(Diisopropylamino)ethyl ethyl methylphosphonite
N-[2-(Ethoxy(methyl)phosphanyl)oxyethyl]-N-isopropyl-propan-2-amine
Isopropyl aminoethylmethyl phosphonite
O-(2-Diisopropylaminoethyl) O'-ethyl methylphosphonite
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Abbreviations QL
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C11H26NO2P/c1-7-13-15(6)14-9-8-12(10(2)3)11(4)5/h10-11H,7-9H2,1-6H3 checkY
    Key: OIQVKKOBTVZIFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C11H26NO2P/c1-7-13-15(6)14-9-8-12(10(2)3)11(4)5/h10-11H,7-9H2,1-6H3
    Key: OIQVKKOBTVZIFE-UHFFFAOYAN
  • O(P(OCCN(C(C)C)C(C)C)C)CC
Properties
C11H26NO2P
Molar mass 235.308 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Odor Strong fishy odor
Boiling point 230 °C (446 °F; 503 K)
Slightly soluble in water
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Isopropyl aminoethylmethyl phosphonite (NATO designation QL), also known as O-(2-diisopropylaminoethyl) O-ethyl methylphosphonite, is a precursor chemical to the nerve agent VX and VR-56. It is a colorless liquid with a strong fishy odor, and is slightly soluble in water.[1]

  1. ^ "Isopropyl aminoethylmethyl phosphonite". PubChem.