| Identification | |
| Name: | Aluminum phosphide |
| Synonyms: | Aluminiumphosphide (AlP);Aluminum monophosphide;Celphos;Delicia;Delicia Gastoxin;Detia Gas Ex-B;Detia-Ex-B;Epifume;Gastion;Phosfume;Phostoxin;Phostoxin A; |
| CAS: | 20859-73-8 |
| EINECS: | 244-088-0 |
| Molecular Formula: | AlP |
| Molecular Weight: | 57.95 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/Al.P/rAlP/c1-2 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | 1397 |
| Density: | 2.42 |
| Stability: | Flammable solid. Contact with acids liberates highly toxic gas (phosphine). Incompatible with acids, moisture, oxidizing agents. |
| Solubility: | Reacts |
| Appearance: | yellow or grey crystals |
| Packinggroup: | I |
| Storage Temperature: | Fireproff storage, separate from acids, dry, with ventilation along the floor. Protect from moist air - will react to produce highly toxic phosphine. |
| Color: | Dark gray or dark yellow crystals. Cubic zinc blende structure. Shiny gray-to-yellow crystalline material. Green or yellow cubic crystals |
| Usage: | Insecticide, fumigant. |
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