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Aluminum Phosphide

CAS Number: 20859-73-8

Basic Information

The chemical structure of Aluminum Phosphide Synonym(s): AlP; AL-PHOS; Aluminum Monophosphide; Aluminum phosphide; Aluminum phosphide ; Aluminum Phosphide, Tech; Celphide; Celphine; Celphos; Delicia; Detia; Fumitoxin; Gastoxin; L-Fume; Phos-Kill; Phostoxin; Quick-Phos; Quik-Fume
Formula: AlP
Molecular Weight: 57.955
 Contaminant Type: Aluminum Phosphide is an insecticide.
Notes: Dark gray or yellow crystals

Solubility (in water)

  • Solubility: 26 cc/100ml g
    Temperature (°C): 17
  • Solubility: insoluble h

Toxicity Effects

  • Organism Type: Fish h
    Common Name: Rainbow trout
     Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
    Toxicity: 4.1 µg/l
     Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Mammals h
    Common Name: Rat
     Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
     Toxicity: 11.5 mg/kg
     Test: LD50
     Formulation: Phostoxin

Work Cited

g Meister, R. T., and C. Sine (Ed). 2003. Crop Protection Handbook, volume 89. Meister Publishing Company, Willoughby, OH.
h Extension Toxicology Network. Pages retrieved November, 2003 from http://ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet/. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.