FLUOROPHOSPHORIC ACID Property

Density 

1.83 g/mL at 25 °C

solubility 

very soluble in H2O

pka

0.97±0.10(Predicted)

form 

liquid

color 

yellow

Water Solubility 

miscible with H2O [HAW93]

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive & Hygroscopic

CAS DataBase Reference

13537-32-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Phosphorofluoridic acid (13537-32-1)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

T,C

Risk Statements 

23/24/25-34

Safety Statements 

26-27-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 1776 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

TE5000000

Hazard Note 

Corrosive

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

II

Hazardous Substances Data

13537-32-1(Hazardous Substances Data)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

Precautionary statements

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P330+P331IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

FLUOROPHOSPHORIC ACID Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Colorless, viscous liquid. Miscible with water.

Uses

Metal cleaners, electrolytic or chemical polishing agents, formation of protective coatings for metal surfaces, catalyst.

Definition

ChEBI: Fluorophosphoric acid is a fluorine molecular entity and a phosphoric acid derivative.

General Description

A colorless liquid. Corrosive to metals and tissue. Used in metal cleaning, as a chemical polishing agent and as a catalyst.

Air & Water Reactions

Soluble in water with release of heat.

Reactivity Profile

FLUOROPHOSPHORIC ACID neutralizes chemical bases (for example: amines and metal hydroxides) to form salts. Neutralization can generate dangerously large amounts of heat in small spaces. May react with active metals, including such structural metals as aluminum and iron, to release hydrogen, a flammable gas. Can initiate the polymerization of certain classes of organic compounds. Reacts with cyanide compounds to release gaseous hydrogen cyanide. May generate flammable and/or toxic gases in contact with dithiocarbamates, isocyanates, mercaptans, nitrides, nitriles, sulfides, and strong reducing agents. Incompatible with sodium tetrahydroborate. May react with sulfites, nitrites, thiosulfates (to give H2S and SO3), dithionites (SO2), and carbonates. May catalyze (increase the rate) of chemical reactions.

Hazard

Strong irritant to tissue.

Health Hazard

TOXIC; inhalation, ingestion or skin contact with material may cause severe injury or death. Contact with molten substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes. Avoid any skin contact. Effects of contact or inhalation may be delayed. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may be corrosive and/or toxic and cause pollution.

Fire Hazard

Non-combustible, substance itself does not burn but may decompose upon heating to produce corrosive and/or toxic fumes. Some are oxidizers and may ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.). Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated.

Safety Profile

A corrosive and irritating material to skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of Fand POx. See also FLUORIDES.