Agent Name |
Aluminum phosphide |
CAS Number |
20859-73-8 |
Formula |
Al-P |
Major Category |
Metals |
Synonyms |
AL-Phos; AlP; Aluminium fosfide [Dutch]; Aluminum monophosphide; Celphide; Celphine; Celphos; Celphos (indian); Delicia; Delicia gastoxin; Detia; Detia gas Ex-B; Detia-Ex-B; Fosfuri di alluminio [Italian]; Fumitoxin; Gastion; Phosphures d'alumium [French]; Phostoxin; Phostoxin-A; Quickphos; UN 1397; [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Phosphides |
Description |
Dark gray or dark yellow crystals; [ICSC] |
Sources/Uses |
Used as an insecticide, fumigant, and source of phosphine in semiconductor production; [Hawley] |
Comments |
Reacts with water to form the highly toxic and flammable phosphine; [Hawley] See "Phosphine." |
Reference Link |
EXTOXNET PIP - ALUMINUM PHOSPHIDE |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
Vapor Pressure |
3.39 x 10 -11 mm Hg |
Lethal Concentration |
LCLo (men) = 2,800 mg/m3 |
Flammability (NFPA) |
4: burns readily |
Adverse Effects |
Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
Neurotoxin |
Other CNS Neurotoxin |
Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
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