
Phosphine - Wikipedia
Phosphine (IUPAC name: phosphane) is a colorless, flammable, highly toxic compound with the chemical formula P H 3, classed as a pnictogen hydride. Pure phosphine is odorless, but …
Phosphine | PH3 | CID 24404 - PubChem
Phosphine is a respiratory tract irritant that attacks primarily the cardiovascular and respiratory systems causing peripheral vascular collapse, cardiac arrest and failure, and pulmonary edema.
Phosphine | NIOSH | CDC
Phosphine (PH₃) is a colorless, flammable, and explosive gas at room temperature that smells like garlic or decaying fish. Exposure to phosphine may cause, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, …
PHOSPHINE | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Jan 29, 2021 · Colorless gas with a fish- or garlic-like odor. Dangerous fire hazard from spontaneous chemical reaction.
Phosphine | Formula, Definition, & Facts | Britannica
phosphine (PH3), a colourless, flammable, extremely toxic gas with a disagreeable garliclike odour. Phosphine is formed by the action of a strong base or hot water on white phosphorus or …
Phosphine | Toxic Substances | Toxic Substance Portal | ATSDR
Phosphine is a colorless, flammable, and explosive gas at ambient temperature that has the odor of garlic or decaying fish. Small amounts occur naturally from the break down of organic …
Phosphine | ToxFAQs™ | ATSDR - Centers for Disease Control and …
Phosphine is a colorless, flammable, and explosive gas at ambient temperature that has the odor of garlic or decaying fish. Small amounts occur naturally from the break down of organic …
Medical Management Guidelines for Phosphine - Centers for …
What is phosphine? Phosphine is a toxic gas that has no color and smells like garlic or fish. A serious exposure to phosphine could occur, however, even if a person does not smell it. …
Phosphine: Lung Damaging Agent | NIOSH | CDC - Centers for …
Phosphine inhibits the body’s ability to produce proteins. Adverse health effects from phosphine exposure are dose dependent. Inhaling phosphine causes respiratory irritation, compromises …
Phosphine is used as an insecticide for the fumigation of grains, animal feed, and leaf-stored tobacco. Acute (short-term) inhalation exposure to phosphine may cause headaches, …