Phosphorus trifluoride

Agent Name
Phosphorus trifluoride
CAS Number
7783-55-3
Formula
F3-P
Major Category
Other Classes
Phosphorus trifluoride formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Phosphorous fluoride; Phosphorous trifluoride; TL 75; Trifluorophosphine; [ChemIDplus] Phosphorus (III) fluoride; [MSDSonline]
Category
Fluorides, Inorganic
Description
Colorless gas; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Has little commercial importance; [Ullmann]
Comments
A strong skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; Inhalation my cause pulmonary edema; [Merck Index] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Can be absorbed through skin; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis; [MSDSonline] See "FLUORIDES."
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

TLV (ACGIH)
2.5 mg/m3, as F
PEL (OSHA)
2.5 mg/m3, as F
MAK
1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as F
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (mice) = 1,900 mg/m3/10min

Adverse Effects

Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

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