Aluminum Phosphate

Description

Aluminum Phosphate · CAS 7784-30-7 · AlPO4. UNII F92V3S521O. Melting Point: >1500 °C; Melting Point: 1800 °C; Density: 2.56 g/cm³.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	7784-30-7
PubChem CID	64655
Molecular formula	AlPO4
IUPAC name	aluminum phosphate
UNII (FDA)	F92V3S521O

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	121.953
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	4
Rotatable Bond Count	0
Exact Mass	121.9349589
Monoisotopic Mass	121.9349589
Topological Polar Surface Area	86.3
Heavy Atom Count	6
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	36.8

Physical & Chemical Properties

Melting Point	>1500 °C
Melting Point	1800 °C
Density	2.56 g/cm³
Density	2.56 @25 °C

Physical description & handling notes

• Aluminum phosphate, solution appears as a colorless liquid. Insoluble in water. Corrosive to metals and tissue.
• Other Solid; Dry Powder; Large Crystals
• White solid; [Merck Index] Beige powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
• WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER.
• Solubility in water: none

Regulatory Status

GHS notification summary	54.6% (352 / 645)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	54.6% (352 / 645)
Reported hazard statements	H314 (16.3%), H315 (29.1%), H319 (29.1%), H335 (29%)

Documented Uses

• Naturally occurring in the minerals angelite, coeruleolactite, evansite, lucinite, metavariscite, sterretite, variscite, vashegyite, wavellite, and zepharovicht; Used as cement in admixture with calcium sulfate and sodium silicate, as flux for ceramics, in dental cements, for special glasses, and as therapeutic antacid; [Merck Index]
• Glass Manufacturing [Category: Industry]
• Ceramics making [Category: Hobbies]
• Aluminium phosphate is used in cake mixes and in some baking powders as a leavening agent to help baked goods rise. Medicinally it is used as adsorbent for toxoids. It is also used industrially as a high-temperature dehydrating agent. (L769)
• Processing aids, specific to petroleum production
• Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable

Synonyms

Aluminum phosphate; 7784-30-7; ALUMINIUM PHOSPHATE; Phosphaljel; Aluminum acid phosphate; Aluphos; Aluminum phosphate (1:1); Aluminophosphoric acid; Aluminiumphosphat; Phosphoric acid, aluminum salt (1:1); FFB 32; Aluminum phosphate [USP]; F92V3S521O; Aluminium phosphate gel; Aluminum phosphate (USP); Phosphoric acid, aluminium salt (1:1)

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Aluminum Phosphate?

CAS 7784-30-7; molecular formula AlPO4; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Aluminum Phosphate known by?

Aluminum phosphate, 7784-30-7, ALUMINIUM PHOSPHATE, Phosphaljel, Aluminum acid phosphate, Aluphos.

Is Aluminum Phosphate classified as hazardous?

54.6% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (352 of 645).

What are the key physical properties of Aluminum Phosphate?

Melting Point: >1500 °C; Melting Point: 1800 °C; Density: 2.56 g/cm³; Density: 2.56 @25 °C.

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