Chlorodiphenylphosphine
Agent Name
Chlorodiphenylphosphine
CAS Number
1079-66-9
Formula
C12-H10-Cl-P
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Diphenylchlorophosphine; Diphenylphosphine chloride; Diphenylphosphinous chloride; Phosphine, chlorodiphenyl-; Phosphinous chloride, diphenyl-; Phosphinous chloride, P,P-diphenyl-; [ChemIDplus] P,P-Diphenylphosphinous chloride; Diphenylphosphorus chloride; Ph2PCl; [Merck Index] UN3265
Category
Phosphorus Compounds
Description
Yellow liquid; [Merck Index] Yellow liquid with an acrid odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a reagent in organic chemistry; [Merck Index] Used as an intermediate; [ExPub: ECHA REACH Registrations]
Comments
Reacts violently with water; Causes burns and lachrymation; [Merck Index] Reacts violently with water; Causes burns and lachrymation; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Triphenylphosphine oxide."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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