Silver phosphate
Agent Name
Silver phosphate
CAS Number
7784-09-0
Formula
Ag.1/3H3-O4-P
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Trisilver phosphate; Trisilver(1+) orthophosphate; Trisilver(1+) phosphate; Phosphoric acid silver salt (1:3); Phosphoric acid, silver(1+) salt (1:3); Phosphoric acid, trisilver(1+) salt; Silver orthophosphate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Phosphates, Metallic Salts
Description
Yellow odorless solid; Darkened by light; [Merck Index] Yellow odorless powder; Insoluble in water; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in photographic emulsions; [Merck Index] "For chloride analysis in cystic fibrosis patch test." [ChemIDplus]
Comments
A skin and strong eye irritant; May cause argyria; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Silver."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
MAK
0.01 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ag (salts)
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: