Polyphosphoric acid
SIGALD/398608 - ~105% H3PO4 basis
CAS Number: 8017-16-1
EC Number: 232-417-0
MDL Number: MFCD00084480
Linear Formula: Hn+2PnO3n+1
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ~105% H3PO4 basis |
| bp | 300 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.9 g/mL at 25 °C |
| form | viscous liquid |
| greener alternative category | Aligned ![]() |
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| InChI | 1S/O5P2.H3O4P/c1-2-7-4-3- |
| InChI key | FVYIVXLIMHNYTD-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 16 °C |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [P](=O)(O)(O)O.[p]21[o][p |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| Application: | Polyphosphoric acid may be used in the following processes: • Functionalize mesoporous silica–polymer nanocomposites (SBA/PS). • As a catalyst in the synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-(1 • As a dehydrating agent and phosphorus source in the synthesis of Si, P co-doped carbon (SiPDC) materials. • As a catalyst and absorbent of ammonia during the synthesis of dimethyl carbonate (DMC). • As a solvent in the synthesis of hyperbranched polybenzoxazoles (HBPBOs). |
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| General description: | Polyphosphoric acid is a hygroscopic, clear and viscous liquid. It has been synthesized by reacting phosphoric acid with phosphorus (V) oxide. It is a moderately strong mineral acid with a wide range of applications. PPA may be used in bone regeneration by treating titanium (Ti) implants. |
| Packaging: | 1 L in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 mL in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H290 - H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P234 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3264 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Purity | ~105% H3PO4 basis |
| bp | 300 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 16 °C |
| Density | 1.9 g/mL at 25 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352106 |


