Agent Name
Phosphorus pentabromide
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Phosphorane, pentabromo-; UN2691; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Toxic Gases & Vapors
Description
Yellow crystals; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used as a chemical intermediate; [CAMEO]
Comments
Solid material is corrosive to skin and eyes; Reacts with water to form hydrogen bromide; [CAMEO] See "Hydrogen bromide."
Explanatory Notes
Not TIH in land-based spills, but TiH substance released when spilled in water; [ERG 2016]
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: