P5811

Phosphoric acid

BioReagent, suitable for insect cell culture, 85%

• Synonym(s): Orthophosphoric acid
• Linear Formula: H₃PO₄
• CAS Number: 7664-38-2
• Molecular Weight: 98.00
• Beilstein: 1921286
• MDL number: MFCD00011340
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• PubChem Substance ID: 24898708
• NACRES: NA.26

Properties

• vapor density: 3.4 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 2.2 mmHg ( 20 °C); 5 mmHg ( 25 °C)
• product line: BioReagent
• Assay: 85%
• form: liquid
• technique(s): cell culture | insect: suitable
• bp: 158 °C (lit.)
• mp: ~40 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.685 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.); 1.69 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• 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)

Description

General description

Phosphoric acid is a compound of phosphorus and oxygen. It is a colorless crystalline solid.

Application

Qualified for use as a titration acid in insect cell culture applications.
Phosphoric acid has been used:

• as a component of preservative in yeast-sucrose food for maintaining Drosophila melanogaster
• in the preparation of triethylamine phosphate stock solution
• as a component in the preparation of protein reagent
• to adjust pH during the preparation of phosphate buffer solution

Biochem/physiol Actions

Phosphoric acid is commonly used in fertilizer industry. It is also used in the manufacture of insecticide and pesticide.

Other Notes

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H290,H302,H314
• Precautionary Statements: P234 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 8B - Non-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