Agent Name |
Sodium hypophosphite |
CAS Number |
7681-53-0 |
Formula |
H2-O2-P.Na |
Major Category |
Other Classes |
Synonyms |
Hypophosphorous acid monosodium salt; Monosodium hypophosphite; Natriumhypophosphit [German]; Phosphinic acid monosodium salt; Phosphinic acid, sodium salt; Sodium hydrogen phosphite (NaH2PO2); Sodium hydrophosphite; Sodium hypophosphite; Sodium hypophosphite (NaH2PO2); Sodium phosphinate; Sodium phosphinate (NaH2PO2); [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Phosphorus Compounds |
Description |
White granules or crystals; [HSDB] |
Sources/Uses |
Used in pharmaceutical manufacturing, nickel plating, and as a laboratory reagent; [HSDB] |
Comments |
In the GRAS (generally recognized as safe) database of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA); [CHEMINFO] |
Exposure Assessment |
Explanatory Notes |
Melting point equals 392 degrees F (decomposes into toxic and explosive phosphine gas); [MSDSonline] |
Flammability (NFPA) |
0: will not burn |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: SODIUM HYPOPHOSPHITE
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