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Also known as orthophosphoric acid, phosphoric(V) acid, white phosphoric acid, [PO(OH)3], H3PO4, E338, naval jelly

chemical compound

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Phosphoric acid is a chemical compound with the formula H₃PO₄. It has a molecular mass of 97.977 and a density of 1.87. The substance melts at 108 and boils at 415. Its vapor pressure is 0.03, and its pKa is 2.12. The canonical SMILES notation for the compound is OP(=O)(O)O.

Safety data indicates an immediately dangerous to life or health level of 1000. The time-weighted average exposure limit is 1, while the short-term exposure limit is 3. In terms of molecular properties, phosphoric acid has a charge of 0, three hydrogen bond donors, and four hydrogen bond acceptors. Its xlogp value is -2.1, and its topological polar surface area is 77.8.

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Chemical data

Formula
H3O4P
Molecular weight
97.995 g/mol
IUPAC name
phosphoric acid
SMILES
OP(=O)(O)O
InChIKey
NBIIXXVUZAFLBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
-2.1
Polar surface area
77.8 Ų
H-bond donors
3
H-bond acceptors
4
Formal charge
0

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Encyclopedic overview

Names

IUPAC name Phosphoric acid

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