Methyl dichloride industrial product is colorless or yellow transparent liquid, b.p. 66℃/2.13kPa, n25D 1.5124, relative density 1.4929, insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents, strong corrosive and irritation of mucous membranes, long term placement of the unstable, should be stored below 5 ℃.
O-Methyl Phosphorodichloridothioate is used in the synthesis of O-substituted aryl-O-methyl-O-propargyl thiophosphates, which shows an excellent insecticides activity against aphid;Also, it is used as a method for treating wastewater.