Pecos
Yellow Phosphorus
Molecular formula:
P or P4
Molecular weight:
30.9738 or 123.895
CAS Registry Number:
7723-14-0
H.S. Code:
2804701000
Property:
Bright yellow or light green yellow, waxy substance. It is solid under normal
temperature;
not soluble in water and easily soluble in carbon disulfide and benzene. The
ignition point is 35ºC-40
ºC.
It is easy to oxidize and catch fire in the air. ( 4P + 5O2→2P2O5).
It is severely poisonous.
Packing:
in iron drum of
Quality index:
Item |
Limits |
Purity, %,
≥ |
99.95 |
As content, %,
≤ |
0.015 |
S content, %,
≤ |
0.005 |
Use:
To produce red phosphorus, phosphorus trichoride, etc.