Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
Phosphorous acid | [CAS]
10294-56-1 | [Synonyms]
Phosphorou acid Phosphorous acid Orthophosphorus acid Phosphorous acid 50% aqueous solution Orthophosphorus acid ISO 9001:2015 REACH | [EINECS(EC#)]
233-663-1 | [Molecular Formula]
H3PO3 | [MOL File]
10294-56-1.mol | [Molecular Weight]
82 |
Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Uses]
Phosphorous acid is a reducer in chemical reactions and a raw material in the making of phosphorous acid salts. A plant defoliant. | [Definition]
A white crystalline
solid. It is a monobasic acid forming the
anion H2PO2- in water. The sodium salt,
and hence the acid, can be prepared by
heating yellow phosphorus with sodium
hydroxide solution. The free acid and its
salts are powerful reducing agents. |
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