Sodium hypophosphite

Agent Name
Sodium hypophosphite
CAS Number
7681-53-0
Formula
H2-O2-P.Na
Major Category
Other Classes
Sodium hypophosphite formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Hypophosphorous acid monosodium salt; Monosodium hypophosphite; Natriumhypophosphit [German]; Phosphinic acid monosodium salt; Phosphinic acid, sodium salt; Sodium hydrogen phosphite (NaH2PO2); Sodium hydrophosphite; Sodium hypophosphite; Sodium hypophosphite (NaH2PO2); Sodium phosphinate; Sodium phosphinate (NaH2PO2); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Phosphite Compounds
Description
White granules or crystals; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used in pharmaceutical manufacturing, nickel plating, and as a laboratory reagent; [HSDB]
Comments
In the GRAS (generally recognized as safe) database of the US Food and Drug Administration; [HSDB]
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Explanatory Notes
Melting point equals 392 degrees F (decomposes into toxic and explosive phosphine gas); [MSDSonline]
NFPA
will not burn

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

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