O-Ethyl methylphosphonothioic acid
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| IUPAC name | O-ethyl hydrogen methylphosphonothioate |
| Other names | Methyl-phosphonothioic acid O-ethyl ester |
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| Molecular formula | C3H9O2PS |
| Molar mass | 140.14 g/mol |
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O-Ethyl methylphosphonothioic acid (EMPTA) is a dual-purpose chemical. Although it has constructive uses in the synthesis of pesticides and pharmaceuticals, it is also a precursor in the synthesis of nerve agents such as VM and VX.
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