| Agent Name |
Ammonium phosphate, dibasic |
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| CAS Number |
7783-28-0 |
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| Formula |
H9-N2-O4-P |
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| Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
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| Synonyms |
Phosphoric acid, diammonium salt; Secondary ammonium phosphate; Akoustan A; Ammonium monohydrogen orthophosphate; Ammonium orthophosphate dibasic; Ammonium phosphate; Ammonium phosphate ((NH4)2(HPO4)); Ammonium phosphate, secondary; Coaltrol LPA 445; Diammonium acid phosphate; Diammonium hydrogen orthophosphate; Diammonium hydrogen phosphate; Diammonium monohydrogen phosphate; Diammonium orthophosphate; Diammonium phosphate; Dibasic ammonium phosphate; Fyrex; Hydrogen diammonium phosphate; K2 (phosphate); Pelor; Phos-Chek 202A; Phos-Chek 259; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Ammonium Compounds |
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| Description |
Odorless white solid; [ICSC] Fertilizer grade is greenish to grey to brown solid; [CHEMINFO] Water soluble; [MSDSonline] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in fireproofing (textiles, paper, wood, and vegetable fibers), impregnating lamp wicks; preventing afterglow in matches, soldering, purifying sugar, inhibiting corrosion, and fertilizing; [Merck Index] Used as a food additive and livestock supplement; [CHEMINFO] |
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| Comments |
An eye irritant; [ICSC] Ammonia vapors may accumulate in a confined space and cause pulmonary edema; [CAMEO] |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: DIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE
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