The Bis(dimethylphosphino)methane, with the CAS registry number 64065-08-3, is also known as [(Dimethylphosphino)methyl](dimethyl)phosphine. It belongs to the product categories of Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry; Phosphorus Compounds; Polydentate Phosphine Ligands. This chemical's molecular formula is C₅H₁₄P₂ and molecular weight is 136.1122. Its systematic name is called methanediylbis(dimethylphosphane).

Physical properties of Bis(dimethylphosphino)methane: (1)ACD/LogP: 1.56; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 1.56; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 1.56; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 9.01; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 9.01; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 167.85; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 167.85; (8)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 2; (9)Flash Point: 45.3 °C; (10)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 37.48 kJ/mol; (11)Boiling Point: 154.1 °C at 760 mmHg; (12)Vapour Pressure: 4.14 mmHg at 25°C.

Preparation: this chemical can be prepared by dichloromethane and tetramethyl-diphosphane. This reaction will need reagent Na,NH₃. The reaction temperature is -78 °C. The yield is about 45%.

Uses of Bis(dimethylphosphino)methane: it can be used to produce bis(p-nitro-phenyl-imino-dimethylphosphoranyl)methane. This reaction will need reagent benzene. The yield is about 80%.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
This chemical may catch fire in contact with air and only need brief contact with an ignition source which has a very low flash point or evolve highly flammable gases in contact with water. You must keep it away from sources of ignition - No smoking. Whenever you will contact it, please wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: P(C)(C)CP(C)C
(2)InChI: InChI=1/C5H14P2/c1-6(2)5-7(3)4/h5H2,1-4H3
(3)InChIKey: MRNJHNUEBDGNEL-UHFFFAOYAK