260 Phosphine Fumigant for cereals, flour, packaged foods Phosphine has been shown to exhibit anti-tumor function (A7737). Phosphine belongs to the family of Other Non-metal Hydrides. These are inorganic compounds in which the heaviest atom bonded to an hydrogen atom is belongs to the class of 'other non-metals'. 7803-51-2 24404 H3P 33.997240 -132.5°C Oral (L1645) ; inhalation (L1645) ; dermal (L1645) Phosphine inhibits cytochrome c oxidase, preventing mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation. This non-competitive inhibition prevents cellular respiration and leads to multi-organ dysfunction. Phosphine can also react with hydrogen peroxide to form the highly reactive hydroxyl radical, which can cause lipid peroxidation. (A291, A292) Phosphine and metal phosphides may be absorbed following ingestion or inhalation, then distribute to the nervous system, liver, and kidney. In the body, metal phosphides are hydrolysed to phosphine, and phosphine is oxidized to hypophosphite and phosphite. Metabolites are excreted in the urine, while unchanged phosphine is exhaled. (L982) LC50: 11 ppm over 4 hours (Inhalation, Rat) (T80) No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC). Phosphine is used in semiconductor and plastics industries, in the production of a flame retardant, and as a pesticide in stored grain. (L980) Inhalation of phosphine may cause severe pulmonary irritation leading to acute pulmonary oedema, cardiovascular dysfunction, CNS excitation, coma and death. Gastrointestinal disorders, renal damage and leukopenia may also occur. Chronic exposure to phosphine can result in anemia, bronchitis, gastrointestinal effects, and visual, speech and motor problems. (L980, L982) Early symptoms of acute phosphine intoxication include pain in the diaphragm, nausea, vomiting, excitement, and a phosphorus smell on the breath. Higher levels can cause weakness, bronchitis, pulmonary edema, shortness of breath, convulsions, and death. Some effects, such as pulmonary edema, convulsions, and liver injury, may appear or continue to be present days after an exposure. Liquid phosphine on your skin can cause frostbite. Ingestion of metal phosphides results in release of phosphine in your stomach which can cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. (L980) As there is no antidote for phosphine poisoning, treatment is mainly symptomatic. Artificial respiration, gastric lavage, and/or administration of activated charcoal may be necessary. (L982) 2009-03-06T18:58:23Z 2014-12-24T20:21:25Z http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phosphine 28659 CPD-3703 Phosphine true P H3P InChI=1S/H3P/h1H3 InChIKey=XYFCBTPGUUZFHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 33.9976 33.997236608 Exogenous Gas HMDB34790 22814