| Agent Name | Phosphomolybdic acid |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 11104-88-4 |
| Major Category | Metals |
| Synonyms | Molybdophosphoric acid; Phosphoric acid, anhydride with molybdic acid; Molybdenum hydroxide oxide phosphate; Molybdenum phosphorus hydroxide oxide; [ChemIDplus] |
| Category | Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
| Description | Bright yellow solid; [Merck Index] Yellow, odorless crystalline powder; [EM Science MSDS] |
| Sources/Uses | Used for weighting silks, as a reagent, and with hematoxylin as a nerve stain in microscopy; [Merck Index] |
| Comments | A severe irritant that may cause eye injury; [EM Science MSDS] See "Molybdenum." |
| Exposure Assessment | |
| TLV (ACGIH) | 0.5 mg/m3, as Mo, respirable fraction |
| PEL (OSHA) | 5 mg/m3, as Mo |
| IDLH (NIOSH) | 1000 mg/m3, as Mo |
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| Chemical Information | |
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| Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |
Agent Name
Phosphomolybdic acid
CAS Number
11104-88-4
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Molybdophosphoric acid; Phosphoric acid, anhydride with molybdic acid; Molybdenum hydroxide oxide phosphate; Molybdenum phosphorus hydroxide oxide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Bright yellow solid; [Merck Index] Yellow, odorless crystalline powder; [EM Science MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used for weighting silks, as a reagent, and with hematoxylin as a nerve stain in microscopy; [Merck Index]
Comments
A severe irritant that may cause eye injury; [EM Science MSDS] See "Molybdenum."
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.5 mg/m3, as Mo, respirable fraction
PEL (OSHA)
5 mg/m3, as Mo
IDLH (NIOSH)
1000 mg/m3, as Mo
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap