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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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Linear Formula:
H3PO4
CAS Number:
7664-38-2
Molecular Weight:
98.00
Beilstein:
1921286
EC Number:
231-633-2
MDL number:
MFCD00011340
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
PubChem Substance ID:
24868686
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor density

3.4 (vs air)

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
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H290,H302,H314

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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Preparation and characterization of activated carbon from bamboo by microwave-induced phosphoric acid activation
Liu Q, et al.
Industrial Crops and Products, 31(2), 233-238 (2010)
Physicochemical properties of phosphoric acid doped polybenzimidazole membranes for fuel cells
He R, et al.
Journal of Membrane Science , 277(1-2), 38-45 (2006)
Activation of graphene aerogel with phosphoric acid for enhanced electrocapacitive performance
Sun X, et al.
Carbon, 92, 1-10 (2015)
Eco friendly inhibitor for corrosion inhibition of mild steel in phosphoric acid medium
Gunasekaran G and Chauhan LR
Electrochimica Acta, 49(25), 4387-4395 (2004)
Proton-conducting membranes based on benzimidazole polymers for high-temperature PEM fuel cells. A chemical quest
Asensio JA, et al.
Chemical Society Reviews, 39(8), 3210-3239 (2010)
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