CAS No. | 13598-36-2 |
Name | Phosphorous acid |
Alias | rac-Phoenicol; orthophosphorus acid; Phoenicol |
Molecular formula | H3PO3 |
Molecular weight | 82.00 |
Melting point | 73.6ºC |
Density | Relative density (water =1)1.65 |
Vapor pressure | 200ºC(decomposition) |
Solubility | Soluble in water, alcohol |
Stability | Stable |
Appearance and properties | White crystalline powder, garlic flavor, easy to deliquescence |
Danger mark | 20 (acid corrosive products) |
Uses | 1.It is a raw material for the manufacture of plastic stabilizers, and is also used in the manufacture of synthetic fibers and phosphite. 2.It can be used as an intermediate of glyphosate and ethephon, and can also be used to produce high-efficiency water treatment agent. |