Agent Name
Ammonium phosphate, monobasic
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Ammonium acid phosphate; Ammonium biphosphate; Ammonium diacid phosphate; Ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate; Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate; Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate ((NH4)H2PO4); Ammonium dihydrophosphate; Ammonium monobasic phosphate; Ammonium monobasic phosphate (NH4H2PO4); Ammonium monophosphate; Ammonium orthophosphate dihydrogen; Ammonium phosphate (NH4H2PO4); Ammonium phosphate, monobasic; Ammonium phosphate, primary; Ammonium primary phosphate; Dihydrogen ammonium phosphate; Monoammonium acid phosphate; Monoammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate; Monoammonium dihydrogen phosphate; Monoammonium dihydrogen phosphate ((NH4)H2PO4); Monoammonium hydrogen phosphate; Monoammonium orthophosphate; Monoammonium phosphate; Monobasic ammonium phosphate; Phosphoric acid, monoammonium salt; Primary ammonium phosphate; VTI 57; [ChemIDplus]
Description
White solid with a slight odor of ammonia; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used in fertilizer, matches, baking powder, and fireproofing of paper and wood products; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin and eye irritant that may cause respiratory tract irritation; the diammonium form of ammonium phosphate may release enough ammonia in an enclosed space to cause pulmonary edema; [CAMEO]
Japan
