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Phosphoric acid, 85% aq. soln., Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Phosphoric acid is used mainly in fertilizers. It is used as an external standard for phosphorus-31 Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR); as an electrolyte in phosphoric acid fuel cells and as a catalyst in the hydration of alkenes to produce alcohols, predominantly ethanol. It finds application as a buffer agent in biology and chemistry; as a solution for anodizing and as a cleaner by construction trades to remove mineral deposits, cementitious smears and hard water stains. It is also used as a pH adjuster in cosmetics and skin-care products and a dispersing agent in detergents and leather treatment. It plays an important role in the preparation of albumin derivatives. It is an important starting material used in the preparation of disodium hydrogen phosphate, trisodium phosphate, calcium dihydrogen phosphate and monohydrogen phosphate. It is also used in dentistry and orthodontics as an etching solution as well as a sanitizing agent in dairy, food and brewing industries. It serves as an acidic fruitlike flavoring in food products. It is widely used to remove rust in steel tools or surfaces by converting the rusted ion in to water soluble phosphate compound.
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Phosphoric acid is used mainly in fertilizers. It is used as an external standard for phosphorus-31 Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR); as an electrolyte in phosphoric acid fuel cells and as a catalyst in the hydration of alkenes to produce alcohols, predominantly ethanol. It finds application as a buffer agent in biology and chemistry; as a solution for anodizing and as a cleaner by construction trades to remove mineral deposits, cementitious smears and hard water stains. It is also used as a pH adjuster in cosmetics and skin-care products and a dispersing agent in detergents and leather treatment. It plays an important role in the preparation of albumin derivatives. It is an important starting material used in the preparation of disodium hydrogen phosphate, trisodium phosphate, calcium dihydrogen phosphate and monohydrogen phosphate. It is also used in dentistry and orthodontics as an etching solution as well as a sanitizing agent in dairy, food and brewing industries. It serves as an acidic fruitlike flavoring in food products. It is widely used to remove rust in steel tools or surfaces by converting the rusted ion in to water soluble phosphate compound.
Notes
Incompatible with strong bases and powdered metals.
Specifications
Melting Point
19°C to 21°C
Concentration
85% aq. soln.
Density
1.7
Quantity
500 mL
Linear Formula
H3PO4
UN Number
UN1805
Merck Index
14,7344
Solubility Information
Miscible with water,ethanol and mixture of ether: alcohol (3:1).
Formula Weight
98
Chemical Name or Material
Phosphoric acid
Hazard Category
H290-H314
Hazard Statement
GHS H Statement
H314
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary Statement
P234-P264b-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338-P310-P342+P311-P363-P390-P501c
DOTInformation
Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: PHOSPHORIC ACID SOLUTION
EINECSNumber
231-633-2
RTECSNumber
TB6300000
TSCA
Yes
Recommended Storage
Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only
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