| Agent Name | Phosphorus tribromide |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 7789-60-8 |
| Formula | Br3-P |
| Major Category | Other Classes |
| Synonyms | Phosphorous bromide; Phosphorous tribromide; Phosphorus bromide (PBr3); Tribromophosphine; [ChemIDplus] Phosphorus (III) bromide; UN1808 |
| Category | Phosphorus Compounds |
| Description | Colorless to yellow liquid with a very penetrating odor; [HSDB] |
| Sources/Uses | Used as a catalyst and in chemical analysis and synthesis; [HSDB] |
| Comments | Corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] Inhalation can cause severe irritation of lungs; [CAMEO] Reacts with moisture in the air forming phosphonic acid and hydrogen bromide gas; Causes severe burns; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema; [HSDB] Reacts violently with water producing white fumes of hydrogen bromide; Causes burns; Inhalation causes severe irritation of nose, throat, and lungs; [CHRIS] Causes somnolence, muscle weakness, and dyspnea in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] |
| Exposure Assessment | |
| TIH | Yes |
| Dangerous When Wet | Yes - A material that, by contact with water, is liable to become spontaneously flammable or to give off flammable or toxic gas at a rate greater than 1 L per kilogram of the material, per hour; [ERG 2004] |
| Explanatory Notes | VP = 10 mmHg at 47.8 degrees C; [HSDB] Not TIH in land-based spills, but TiH substance released when spilled in water; [ERG 2016] |
| Adverse Effects | |
| Toxic Pneumonitis | Yes |
| Dermatotoxin | Skin Burns |
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| Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
| Toxicity Information | |
| Chemical Information | |
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| Diseases | Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: |
| Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |
Agent Name
Phosphorus tribromide
CAS Number
7789-60-8
Formula
Br3-P
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Phosphorous bromide; Phosphorous tribromide; Phosphorus bromide (PBr3); Tribromophosphine; [ChemIDplus] Phosphorus (III) bromide; UN1808
Category
Phosphorus Compounds
Description
Colorless to yellow liquid with a very penetrating odor; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as a catalyst and in chemical analysis and synthesis; [HSDB]
Comments
Corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] Inhalation can cause severe irritation of lungs; [CAMEO] Reacts with moisture in the air forming phosphonic acid and hydrogen bromide gas; Causes severe burns; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema; [HSDB] Reacts violently with water producing white fumes of hydrogen bromide; Causes burns; Inhalation causes severe irritation of nose, throat, and lungs; [CHRIS] Causes somnolence, muscle weakness, and dyspnea in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS]
Exposure Assessment
TIH
Yes
Dangerous When Wet
Yes - A material that, by contact with water, is liable to become spontaneously flammable or to give off flammable or toxic gas at a rate greater than 1 L per kilogram of the material, per hour; [ERG 2004]
Explanatory Notes
VP = 10 mmHg at 47.8 degrees C; [HSDB] Not TIH in land-based spills, but TiH substance released when spilled in water; [ERG 2016]
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin Burns
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: