Phosphomolybdic acid
Agent Name
Phosphomolybdic acid
CAS Number
11104-88-4
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Molybdophosphoric acid; Phosphoric acid, anhydride with molybdic acid; Molybdenum hydroxide oxide phosphate; Molybdenum phosphorus hydroxide oxide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Bright yellow solid; [Merck Index] Yellow, odorless crystalline powder; [EM Science MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used for weighting silks, as a reagent, and with hematoxylin as a nerve stain in microscopy; [Merck Index]
Comments
A severe irritant that may cause eye injury; [EM Science MSDS] See "Molybdenum."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.5 mg/m3, as Mo, respirable fraction
PEL (OSHA)
5 mg/m3, as Mo
IDLH (NIOSH)
1000 mg/m3, as Mo
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: