Agent Name |
Calcium phosphide |
CAS Number |
1305-99-3 |
Formula |
Ca3-P2 |
Major Category |
Metals |
Synonyms |
Calcium photophor; Photophor; UN1360; [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Phosphides |
Description |
Red-brown crystals or gray lumps with a musty odor like acetylene; [HSDB] |
Sources/Uses |
Used for signal fires, pyrotechnics, copper purification, and rodent poison; [HSDB] |
Comments |
Reacts with water to form the highly toxic and flammable phosphine; [Hawley] "This chemical ingredient is not found in any products." [NPIRS] See "Phosphine." |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
Odor Threshold Low |
0.13 ppm |
Odor Threshold High |
13.4 ppm |
Explanatory Notes |
Odor threshold = 1-100 mg/m3; [CHRIS] |
Adverse Effects |
Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
Neurotoxin |
Other CNS Neurotoxin |
Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
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