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Diphosphonic acid

Also known as Pyrophosphonic acid, [(OH)P(H)(O)OP(H)(O)(OH)], mu-oxido-bis(hydridohydroxidooxidophosphorus)

CAS 36465-90-4Formula H2O5P2+2Molar mass 143.96 g/mol
Diphosphonic acid chemical structure, H2O5P2+2, CAS 36465-90-4
2D chemical structure

Key facts

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CAS number
36465-90-4
Formula
H2O5P2+2
Molar mass
143.96 g/mol
HS code
283510
Category
Phosphates and phosphorus salts

What is Diphosphonic acid?

Plain description, key identifiers and synonyms

Diphosphonic acid is a phosphorus oxoacid and an acyclic phosphorus acid anhydride. It is a conjugate acid of a diphosphonate(1-).

Identifiers

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IUPAC name
hydroxy-[hydroxy(oxo)phosphaniumyl]oxy-oxophosphanium
CAS number
36465-90-4
Molecular formula
H2O5P2+2
InChIKey
YWEUIGNSBFLMFL-UHFFFAOYSA-P
InChI
InChI=1S/O5P2/c1-6(2)5-7(3)4/p+2
SMILES (canonical and isomeric)
O[P+](=O)O[P+](=O)O

Synonyms

  • Pyrophosphonic acid
  • [(OH)P(H)(O)OP(H)(O)(OH)]
  • mu-oxido-bis(hydridohydroxidooxidophosphorus)
  • ((OH)P(H)(O)OP(H)(O)(OH))
  • Diphosphorsaure
  • hydroxy-[hydroxy(oxo)phosphaniumyl]oxy-oxophosphanium

Physical and chemical properties

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Physical and chemical properties

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Computed descriptors

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Molecular weight
143.96 g/molcalc.
Exact mass
143.9366 Dacalc.
LogP (octanol/water)
0.3calc.
Topological polar surface area
83.83 Ųcalc.
Hydrogen bond donors
2calc.
Hydrogen bond acceptors
3calc.
Rotatable bonds
2calc.
Heavy atoms
7calc.
Rings
0calc.
Aromatic rings
0calc.
Fraction sp3 carbons
0calc.
Formal charge
2calc.
Stereocentres
2calc.

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Safety and hazards

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Regulatory status

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HS code and trade data

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Global trade

World import and export statistics for the HS code Diphosphonic acid is traded under.

HS 2835.10Indicative HS code

Phosphinates (hypophosphites) and phosphonates (phosphites)

World exports in 2024
$168M
+1.4% vs 2023, imports $163M
2019 to 2024
Top exporters
  1. China69.2%
  2. United States6.5%
  3. Switzerland * partner reported4.5%
Top importers
  1. United States12.5%
  2. Germany10.9%
  3. Malaysia9.8%

* Partner reported figures, a lower bound.

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The HS code shown for Diphosphonic acid is indicative (it was assigned by structure rules). Confirm the classification with your customs broker before shipping.

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What is Diphosphonic acid?

Diphosphonic acid is a phosphorus oxoacid and an acyclic phosphorus acid anhydride. It is a conjugate acid of a diphosphonate(1-).

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