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Dimethyl dithiophosphoric acid

Dimethyl dithiophosphoric acid is the organophosphorus compound with the formula (CH<sub>3</sub>O)<sub>2</sub>PS<sub>2</sub>H. It is the processor for production of the organothiophosphate insecticide Malathion. Although samples can appear dark, the compound is a colorless, distillable liquid.

It is prepared by treating phosphorus pentasulfide with methanol:

P<sub>2</sub>S<sub>5</sub> + 4 CH<sub>3</sub>OH → 2 (CH<sub>3</sub>O)<sub>2</sub>PS<sub>2</sub>H + H<sub>2</sub>S

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