Agent Name |
PHOSPHIDES |
Alternative Name |
CLASS |
CAS Number |
Varies |
Major Category |
Metals |
Synonyms |
Water-Reactive Materials: Aluminum phosphide; Calcium phosphide; Magnesium aluminum phosphide; Magnesium phosphide; Potassium phosphide; Sodium phosphide; Strontium phosphide; Less Water-Reactive Materials: Stannic phosphide; Zinc phosphide; [ERG 2008] |
Category |
Phosphides |
Comments |
Phosphides react with water to form the highly toxic and flammable phosphine; [Hawley] "Phosphides react quickly upon contact with moisture or acids to give the very toxic gas phosphine; phosphides also can react vigorously with oxidizing materials." [EPA] See "Phosphine." |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
Adverse Effects |
Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
Neurotoxin |
Other CNS Neurotoxin |
Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
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