Indium phosphide
Agent Name
Indium phosphide
CAS Number
22398-80-7
Formula
In-P
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Indium monophosphide; [ChemIDplus] Indium (III) phosphide; [MSDSonline]
Category
Phosphides
Description
Brittle metal; [Hawley] Dark grey lumps; Insoluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in semiconductors, lasers, and solar cells; [Hawley] Used for laser diodes in fiber optic communication systems; [HSDB]
Comments
The soluble salts are very irritating to the eyes. There is evidence of liver injury in rats after chronic high-dose inhalation studies; [HSDB] An irritant; [MSDSonline] MAC-2 (considered to be carcinogenic for man because sufficient data from long-term animal studies or limited evidence from animal studies substantiated by evidence from epidemiological studies indicate that it can make a significant contribution to cancer risk); [MAK] See "Indium." See "PHOSPHIDES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.1 mg/m3, as In
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
IARC Carcinogen
Probable (2a)
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: