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Phosphoric acid

H3PO4
CAS 7664-38-2 · MF H3O4P · MW 97.995 g/mol · UN 1805 (Phosphoric acid, solution)

Scale control/pH chemistry (system dependent)

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CAS Number
7664-38-2
Molecular Formula
H3O4P
Molecular Weight
97.995 g/mol
Material Family
Acids & Salts
Functional Roles
Physical Properties
melting_point
108 u00b0F (NIOSH, 2024)
boiling_point
greater than 266 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
density
1.892 at 77 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
Miscible (NIOSH, 2024)
vapor_pressure
0.03 mmHg (NIOSH, 2024)
ph
pH = 1.5 (0.1 N aqueous solution)
GHS / SDS Safety Danger
Irritant Acute Toxic Health Hazard Corrosive
  • H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
  • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
  • H302 (15.1%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
  • H313: May be harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
  • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
  • H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
  • H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
  • H314 (99.9%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
  • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H318 (18.2%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H290 (18%): May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
  • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
CAS Number7664-38-2
IUPAC Namephosphoric acid
InChI KeyNBIIXXVUZAFLBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID 1004
INCI NamePHOSPHORIC ACID
Synonyms & Trade Names
Phosphoric acid ORTHOPHOSPHORIC ACID o-Phosphoric acid Wc-reiniger Acidum phosphoricum Sonac Phosphorsaeure Evits Acide phosphorique Phosphoricum acidum Acido fosforico Phosphorsaeureloesungen FEMA No. 2900 Fosforzuuroplossingen Vococid
Full Description

Scale control/pH chemistry (system dependent)