phosphonic acids การใช้

At high pH, sarin decomposes rapidly to nontoxic phosphonic acid derivatives.
In aqueous solution, phosphonic acids ionize to give the corresponding organophosphonates.
The phosphonic acid derivative ibrolipim is believed to lower those levels by accelerating fatty acid oxidation.
The electrophilic character of PCl 5 is highlighted by its reaction with styrene to give, after hydrolysis, phosphonic acid derivatives.
IUPAC recommendations, 2005, are that the latter be called phosphorous acid, whereas the dihydroxy form is called phosphonic acid.