Basic Info

Common NameAluminium Phosphide(F04284)
2D Structure
Description

Aluminium phosphide is a phosphide of aluminum. It is a wide band gap semiconductor and is used as a rodenticide, insecticide and fumigant for stored cereal grains. Aluminum is the most abundant metal in the earth's crust and is always found combined with other elements such as oxygen, silicon, and fluorine. Metal phosphides are hydrolysed to phosphine upon contact with water or stomach acid. Phosphine is a colorless, flammable, explosive, and toxic gas. (L980, L739, L740, L770)

FRCD IDF04284
CAS Number20859-73-8
PubChem CID30332
FormulaAlP
IUPAC Name

alumanylidynephosphane

InChI Key

PPNXXZIBFHTHDM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/Al.P

Canonical SMILES

[Al]#P

Isomeric SMILES

[Al]#P

Synonyms
        
            Celphine
        
            Delicia gastoxin
        
            ALUMINUM PHOSPHIDE
        
            Aluminium phosphide
        
            Phostoxin
        
            20859-73-8
        
            Celphide
        
            Celphos
        
            Fumitoxin
        
            Delicia
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Illegal Additives
                  
                    Pesticide
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomInorganic compounds
SuperclassMixed metal/non-metal compounds
ClassMiscellaneous mixed metal/non-metals
SubclassNot available
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentMiscellaneous mixed metal/non-metals
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkNot available
SubstituentsInorganic phosphide - Miscellaneous mixed metal/non-metal
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as miscellaneous mixed metal/non-metals. These are inorganic compounds containing non-metal as well as metal atoms but not belonging to afore mentioned classes.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight57.955
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count0
Rotatable Bond Count0
Complexity10
Monoisotopic Mass57.955
Exact Mass57.955
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count2
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

MRLs

FoodProduct CodeCountryMRLsApplication DateNotes
HoneyAustralia0.01mg/kg
Fruits,DriedAustralia0.01mg/kg
SimazineAustralia0.01mg/kg
MelonAustralia0.01mg/kg
PeanutsAustralia0.01mg/kg
Cacao BeanAustralia0.01mg/kg
SpicesAustralia0.01mg/kg
Soya BeanKorea0.1ppm
BarleyKorea0.1ppm
RiceKorea00.1ppm
RyeKorea0.1ppm
WalnutsKorea0.01ppm
PeanutsKorea0.01ppm
WheatKorea0.1ppm
AlmondsKorea0.01ppm
OatsKorea0.1ppm
MaizeKorea0.1ppm

References

TitleJournalDatePubmed ID
Inhalation of phosphine gas following a fire associated with fumigation ofprocessed pistachio nuts.J Agromedicine201323540306
Death by caffeine: presumptive malicious poisoning of a dog by incorporation inground meat.J Med Toxicol2012 Dec23104127
Phosphine intoxication following oral exposure of horses to aluminumphosphide-treated feed.J Am Vet Med Assoc2010 Feb 1520151871
Influence of environmental, structural, and behavioral factors on the presence ofphosphine in worker areas during fumigations in grain elevators.J Agric Saf Health2001 Feb11398899
Determination of phosphine residues in whole grains and soybeans by ionchromatography via conversion to phosphate.J AOAC Int1998 Nov-Dec9850582
Cardiovascular manifestations of aluminium phosphide intoxication.J Assoc Physicians India1989 Sep2632560