Zinc phosphide

Agent Name
Zinc phosphide
CAS Number
1314-84-7
Formula
P2-Zn3
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Billy; Blue-OX; Delusal; Deviphos; Eraze; Fastkill; Fokeba; Gopha-rid; Kilrat; Mous-Con; Phosphure de zinc [French]; Phosphure de zinc [ISO-French]; Phosvin; Prozap; Ratol; Ridall-Zinc; Rumetan; Stutox; Trizinc diphosphide; UN 1714; ZP; Zawa; Zinc(phosphure de) [French]; Zinc-Tox; Zinco (fosfuro di) [Italian]; Zinkfosfide [Dutch]; Zinkphosphid [German]; Zinphos; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Phosphides
Description
Dark gray crystals or powder with a faint phosphorus or garlic odor; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as a rodenticide; [HSDB]
Comments
Phosphine is generated after the compound is inhaled or ingested. [CHRIS] Reacts slowly with water to form the highly toxic and flammable phosphine; Workers in a fish-processing plant were poisoned after the rodenticide come in contact with the acid brine used for curing fish. [HSDB] See "PHOSPHIDES." See "Phosphine."
Reference Link #1
EXTOXNET PIP - ZINC PHOSPHIDE
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

MAK
0.1 mg/m3 (respirable fraction), 2 mg/m3 (inhalable fraction) for Zn inorg. cmpnds
Reference Link #2
EPA Pesticide Chemical Search
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp

Adverse Effects

Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Nephrotoxin
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

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