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Phosphoric acid

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≥85 wt. % in H2O, ≥99.999% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Orthophosphoric acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
H3PO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
98.00
Beilstein:
1921286
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor density

3.4 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

2.2 mmHg ( 20 °C)
5 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

≥99.999% trace metals basis

form

liquid

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concentration

≥85 wt. % in H2O

bp

158 °C (lit.)

mp

~40 °C (lit.)

density

1.685 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

battery manufacturing

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SMILES string

OP(O)(O)=O

InChI

1S/H3O4P/c1-5(2,3)4/h(H3,1,2,3,4)

InChI key

NBIIXXVUZAFLBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... SRC(6714)

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Application

Phosphoric acid can be used for a variety of applications, such as:
  • a medium for corrosion inhibition on mild steel
  • an activating agent in the preparation of activated carbon
  • enhancement of electrochemical performance of the substrates for energy devices
  • in the development of polymeric membranes for proton exchange membrane (PEM) based fuel cells

Packaging

Packaged in poly bottles

Other Notes

Concentrated phosphoric acid is approx. 85% H3PO4 (aqueous).

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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